Lead Plastic Injection Mould Design Engineer

Forte Employment Services Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Forte Employment Services Pte Ltd is recruiting for a mould design engineer skilled in plastic injection tooling. You will design moulds, develop 3D models and 2D drawings, and collaborate with CNC/EDM and QA teams to ensure design compliance and timely delivery.

The role requires a Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, with at least 3 years in mould design or precision tooling and strong CAD capabilities (UG/NX, SolidWorks, Creo).

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Tool & Die Engineering, Precision Engineering, or equivalent.
• Min 3 years of relevant experience in plastic injection mould design or precision tooling.
• Proficient in 3D CAD software such as UG/NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of injection, mould construction, machining processes, moulding processes, and tool steels, able to interpret the technical drawing.
• Experience with high-precision moulds for medical, electronics, automotive, or other demanding applications is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design plastic injection moulds, including mould structures, inserts, cores, cavities, sliders, lifters, cooling systems, and ejection systems.
• Develop 3D mould designs and detailed 2D drawings for manufacturing and assembly.
• Conduct Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews and identify potential moulding or tooling issues.
• Prepare Bill of Materials (BOM) and relevant technical documentation.
• Review trial results and implement design improvements to resolve dimensional, cosmetic, moulding, or tooling issues.
• Ensure mould designs comply with internal design standards, customer requirements, and project timelines.

Skills

3D CAD

UG/NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Interpret drawings

Mould design

Education

Mechanical Engineering (Diploma/Degree)

Job description

Forte Employment Services Pte Ltd is recruiting for a mould design engineer skilled in plastic injection tooling. You will design moulds, develop 3D models and 2D drawings, and collaborate with CNC/EDM and QA teams to ensure design compliance and timely delivery.

The role requires a Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, with at least 3 years in mould design or precision tooling and strong CAD capabilities (UG/NX, SolidWorks, Creo).