Mold Design Engineer

Molex; Southwest; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Mold Design Engineer, where you'll leverage your expertise in mold design and collaborate with diverse teams to drive innovation. In this role, you'll be responsible for developing molds for new products, coordinating with internal and external partners, and improving molding processes. Your contributions will directly impact product quality and lead times, making this an exciting opportunity for those passionate about engineering and design. Be part of a dynamic environment that values creativity and encourages professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in mold design and fabrication.
• Good knowledge of CAE software, preferably Mold Flow.

Responsibilities

• Perform mold design and conduct design review meetings.
• Collaborate with vendors for subcontracted molds and technical issues.
• Analyze new products for mold flow using CAE software.

Skills

Mold Design

Collaboration Skills

CAE Software (Mold Flow)

Mechanical Engineering

Plastic Technology

Education

Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Degree/Diploma in Plastic Technology

Tools

3D NX Unigraphics

AutoCAD

Job description

Your Job

Molex Singapore is seeking a Mold Design Engineer to join the team. As a Mold Design Engineer, you will be responsible for mold design, follow-up on fabrication, coordination with the tooling team for debugging and First-Off Tooling (FOT), product qualification, and transferring molds to production while maintaining the PAR rate. You will support team goals and objectives through various projects and assignments.

Our Team

This role involves collaboration with Product Engineers, Mold Design Engineers, Process Engineers, QA Engineers, Mold Makers, Tooling Supervisors, Assembly Engineers, and the Tool Room. External contacts include tooling vendors, molders, and material suppliers.

What You Will Do

1. Review connector housing designs during design review meetings as per DFM and FMEA.
2. Perform mold design and conduct mold design review meetings based on guidelines and Mold Design FMEA.
3. Develop molds according to the development schedule to support new product launches and ramp-ups.
4. Collaborate with the Tool Room on fabrication follow-up and debugging issues.
5. Work closely with Debug and Process Engineers on FOT and mold qualification.
6. Coordinate with external vendors for subcontracted molds, handling quotations, specifications, reviews, follow-ups, FA closure, and technical issues.
7. Support molding improvements and pre-production runs.
8. Maintain detailed documentation for mold design and development.
9. Analyze new products for mold flow and warpage using CAE software.
10. Participate in departmental focal points and projects.
11. Engage in value creation activities to drive new technology and methodologies, GLSS, and JDI savings to reduce lead time, cost, and improve quality.
12. Develop strategies for TTM/HMLV for low volume production with shorter lead times using standard mold bases and pocket designs.
13. Reduce QN and QAP through tooling improvements.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

1. Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Plastic Technology.
2. Minimum 3 to 6 years of experience in mold design, fabrication, and development of plastic molds.
3. Good knowledge of CAE software, preferably Mold Flow.
4. Strong collaboration skills for working with internal teams and external vendors.

What Will Put You Ahead

1. Experience in connector mold design from the connector industry.
2. Good knowledge of the molding process and plastic materials.
3. Proficiency with value creation activities, such as GLSS and JDI savings.
4. Proficiency with 3D NX Unigraphics & AutoCAD.

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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 healthcare and consumer to data communications. Our team of innovators has made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products, and cutting-edge technologies enable us to deliver solutions across more markets than ever before.

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