Automotive Tooling Engineer - Mold Design & Industrialization

Preh Car Connect GmbH; Trofa; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Preh Portugal, Lda in Trofa, Portugal is seeking a Tooling Development Engineer to drive the development, validation, and industrialization of tooling solutions for automotive production. You will collaborate with suppliers, project teams, and plants to meet quality, timing, and cost targets across the product lifecycle.

The role requires 5+ years in tooling development, knowledge of plastic injection molds, and proficiency with SAP and MS Office. English fluency is mandatory; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of tooling development, industrialization, or manufacturing engineering.
• Knowledge of plastic injection molds (die-casting tools and stamping tools are a plus).
• Experience with 3D viewer, technical drawings, and GD&T.
• Familiarity with automotive quality tools such as FMEA, APQP, and PPAP.
• Proficiency in SAP and MS Office applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in international teams.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken (mandatory). German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and validation of plastic injection molds.
• Coordinate tooling and system suppliers through design, manufacturing, testing, and approval phases.
• Conduct DFM reviews and support technical feasibility assessments for new projects.
• Lead tooling trials, FOT activities, and process optimization initiatives.
• Support FMEA activities, risk assessments, and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project coordination

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Polymer Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Office

3D viewer

Job description

Preh Portugal, Lda in Trofa, Portugal is seeking a Tooling Development Engineer to drive the development, validation, and industrialization of tooling solutions for automotive production. You will collaborate with suppliers, project teams, and plants to meet quality, timing, and cost targets across the product lifecycle.

The role requires 5+ years in tooling development, knowledge of plastic injection molds, and proficiency with SAP and MS Office. English fluency is mandatory; German is a plus.