Die Design Engineer

Flint Hills Resources; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex, a Koch company, is seeking a Die Design Engineer in Singapore to lead design from concept to delivery. You will collaborate with product designers, procurement, and vendors to meet project launches and develop tooling for new product introductions.

The role emphasizes design reviews, FMEAs, and close coordination with Toolmakers and suppliers to reduce lead time and costs while ensuring quality across all stages of production.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of die debugging, fabrication, and progressive dies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Siemens NX.
• 3–5 years in the tool and die industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development from concept to delivery, providing effective solutions to technical challenges.
• Collaborate with Product Designers, Procurement, Buyers, Stamping, and vendors to meet project launches.
• Formulate the scope of works and develop design philosophies based on product design.
• Provide ballpark quotes and schedules for MIE during project launches.
• Highlight product design issues during design reviews and FMEAs.
• Conduct tooling design reviews using design guidelines and FMEAs.
• Design and develop tooling to support new product launches and FA closures until mass production.
• Collaborate with Toolmakers on FOT and Die Qualification, and work with procurement for quotations.
• Attend design reviews and progress meetings as the primary vendor contact.
• Coordinate with external vendors for design reviews, specifications, FA closures, and other issues.
• Drive new technologies to reduce lead time, cost, and quality; improve tooling for yield loss reductions.

Skills

Die design

Vendor coordination

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Diploma in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Siemens NX

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a Die Design Engineer, your primary responsibility is to lead and participate in the design and development process from concept to delivery. You will provide the best value working design solutions for technical problems. Collaboration with Product Designers, Procurement, Buyers, Stamping, and vendors is essential to meet project launch objectives.

Our Team

You will be reporting to the Principal Engineer, Die Design. In this role, you will frequently engage with external vendors and suppliers to ensure smooth processes and achieve project goals.

What You Will Do

• Lead the design and development from concept to delivery, providing effective solutions to technical challenges.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including Product Designers and Procurement, to achieve project objectives.
• Formulate the scope of works and develop design philosophies based on product design.
• Provide ballpark quotes and schedules for MIE during project launches.
• Highlight product design issues during design reviews and FMEAs.
• Conduct tooling design reviews using design guidelines and FMEAs.
• Design and develop tooling to support new product launches, ramp-ups, and FA closures until mass production.
• Collaborate closely with Toolmakers on FOT and Die Qualification.
• Work with procurement for quotations and vendor selection.
• Attend design review and progress meetings, acting as the primary point of contact for vendors.
• Coordinate with external vendors for design reviews, schedules, specifications, FA closures, and other technical issues.
• Drive new technologies and methodologies to effectively reduce lead time, cost, and quality.
• Improve tooling for QN, QAP, and yield loss reductions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Diploma in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in die debugging, fabrication, and building of progressive dies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Siemen NX.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in the tool and die industry.

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.