Mold Simulation Intern

Flint Hills Resources; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Mold Simulation Intern to develop predictive engineering skills on real new product development. You’ll work with experienced engineers to translate simulation results into part and tooling design and improve the injection molding process.

You will gain hands-on experience with injection molding machines and connector manufacturing, collaborating with a cross-functional team across the full product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Working toward a degree in Plastics Engineering or Plastics Engineering Technology.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Interest in joining a global manufacturing team and a hands-on simulation career.

Responsibilities

• Use Moldflow and Moldex 3D to analyze plastic components.
• Suggest product and tooling improvements from simulation results.
• Use NX to adjust products for optimization.
• Set up processes with on-site injection molding machines.
• Collaborate across the connector product lifecycle from design to production.
• Communicate concerns through DFM and improve molding processes.

Skills

FEA

Education

Plastics Eng/Tech degree

Tools

Moldflow

Moldex 3D

NX Modeling

Job description

As Mold Simulation Intern at Molex, you will have the opportunity to develop predictive engineering skills on real new product development applications. You will collaborate with experienced engineers to understand how simulation results translate to part design, tooling design, and the injection molding process. You will gain hands-on experience with injection molding machines and the connector manufacturing process. Along the way, you will develop skills in design for manufacturability, process optimization, problem-solving, and working with a larger manufacturing team.

Our Team

You will be part of the Copper Solutions Business Unit and will report to the Component Engineering Manager. You will work directly with our Predictive Manufacturing and Mold Project engineers. You will also collaborate with our larger manufacturing team, including Product Engineering, Automation, Development Process Engineering.

What You Will Do

• Work with both Moldflow and Moldex 3D injection molding simulation software to analyze plastic components
• Learn how to use simulation results to suggest product and tooling improvements
• Use Siemens NX modelling software to adjust products for optimization
• Gain hands-on experience setting up processes with on-site injection molding machines
• Work with a cross-functional team to understand the full connector product lifecycle, from the design phase, through debug, and to the production phase.
• Gain experience with conventionally molded, insert molded, and wire overmolded plastic parts, and well as the entire connector assembly.
• Learn to communicate concerns through DFM and improve molding processes
• Analyze results from Predictive Engineering molding simulation (Moldex and Moldflow) and use NX modelling software.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Working toward a degree in Plastics Engineering, Plastics Engineering Technology OR
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Enthusiasm for working with a global manufacturing team
• Looking for an opportunity to jumpstart a simulation career in a hands-on manufacturing environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with Moldflow or Moldex 3D
• Experience in the plastics injection molding industry, including internships

For this role, we anticipate paying $26-28 per hour.

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