Engineer, Tooling & Molds

Vf Corporation; Asia; Presencial; PEN 69.000 - 155.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

VF Corporation in Ho Chi Minh City seeks an Engineer, Tooling & Molds to lead mold design and development for global footwear brands, guiding projects from concept through production release with a design-for-quality approach.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external tooling vendors to ensure manufacturability, cost targets, lead times, and sustainability goals, and travel to Asia partner sites to support development and production readiness.

Formación

• Experience with mold/tooling engineering for footwear products.
• Strong CAD/CAM skills and mold/tooling design experience.
• Ability to work with global brands and cross-functional teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead mold design and development from concept through production release.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external tooling vendors to ensure manufacturability, cost, lead time, and quality targets.
• Execute mold trials, testing, and validation with factories and Quality teams.
• Support sustainability objectives by applying low-impact tooling methods.
• Travel to Asia partner sites to support development and production readiness.

Conocimientos

Mold design leadership

CAD-based design

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Design or Materials Science (related)

Footwear mold/tooling engineering experience (preferred)

Herramientas

CAD software (SolidWorks/AutoCAD)

Descripción del empleo

Job title

Engineer, Tooling & Molds

(Job Number: R-20260527-0029)

Department

Product & Supply Chain

Location

Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

1. Live the brand

Organized in 1899, VF Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories. Our highly diversified portfolio of brands spans multiple geographies, product categories, consumer demographics and sales channels. VF relies on its Powerful Brands, Powerful Platforms, One VF approach to business to support its brands, maintain its competitive edge and drives a winning company culture

2. Your ROLE with us

Role & Responsibilities:

The Mold Engineer, as part of the Underfoot Platforms Mold Team, is responsible for executing mold engineering activities in support of VF’s global footwear brands across development, commercialization, and production phases. The role focuses on mold development, engineering execution, and the management of supplier and vendor partnerships to ensure optimal performance, manufacturability, quality, cost, and delivery outcomes across brand product portfolios.

Serving as a key engineering interface for assigned brands, the role drives cross-functional collaboration with Brand Development, Sourcing, Quality, and Materials teams to translate innovative concepts into scalable, production-ready bottom units and molds. Regular, effective communication with Senior Manager and Director-level stakeholders is required. The position is expected to act as a technical thought partner, contributing innovative and practical engineering solutions to the organization.

Key Result Areas:

• Lead mold design and development from concept through production release across VF footwear brands, applying a "design for quality" approach.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure footwear designs are functional, manufacturable, cost-effective, and aligned with brand and aesthetic requirements.
• Collaborate with tooling vendors and manufacturing partners to meet quality, cost, lead-time, and sustainability targets.
• Provide technical expertise on mold engineering and manufacturing processes (e.g., injection, compression), aligned with material selections developed in collaboration with Polymer, Compounds, Underfoot Platforms, Materials Innovation, and Brand teams.
• Execute mold trials, testing, and validation in close partnership with factories, Quality teams, and innovation partners.
• Support sustainability objectives by implementing low-impact tooling methods and aligning mold engineering activities with VF Responsible Materials policies.
• Travel to manufacturing partners in Asia and other regions to support mold development, troubleshooting, and production readiness.

Competency Requirements

Behavioral Competencies

• High emotional intelligence when working in cross-functional and cross-cultural environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills within multi-brand, global organizations.
• Proven ability to operate effectively as both an individual contributor and a collaborative team member.
• Results-oriented, data-driven engineering mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet aggressive timelines under pressure.
• Capability to influence effectively within local and regional environments.

Functional Competencies

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• High level of expertise in mold construction, CAD-based design, and mass-production manufacturing methods.

Experience

Minimum Relevant Experience:

Experiences with mold vendors and manufacturing partners across Asia (e.g., China, Vietnam, Indonesia). Experience working with performance, lifestyle, or outdoor footwear categories, Sourcing and Supply Chain organizations beneficial

Academic Qualifications

Minimum Degree Held: Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials Science, or related field.

Subject Expert In: Footwear mold/tooling engineering or component development, ideally within global brands, OEM factories or Supply Chain, but not limited to