Senior / Staff Development Process Engineer (Mold Development)

Job Responsibilities:

New Product/Process Development
• Provide expert advice, actively participating in New Product Design activity on DFM, FMEA, design inputs, suggestion with respect to plastic molding tools.
• Perform mold flow analysis using CAE software, optimize product & process architecture for warpage reduction, blister elimination, and avoidance on material degradation.
• Responsible for development of new mold design according to company standard, follow up on mold design review and fabrication in accordance with development schedule to support product ramp up launch.
• Coordinate with tooling team for tooling Design, Debug/FOT and qualify the production tooling in accordance with OEE, Yield requirement and mold tooling transfer to production
• Coordinate with supplier for mold specification, quotation, review, follow up, FAI closure and other technical issues
• Document and update new mold design drawings, FAI/Cmk, and other mold buyoff trial run report. Publish key technical learning; publish recommended practice for future NPD risk reduction, FMEA.
• Explore and Implement new Technologies / Innovation in Mold / Molding Department to reduce cost, quality, and lead time.
• Support Molding production in terms of mold improvements and pre-production runs
• Other duties as assigned by Management


RequirementsJob Requirement

• Candidate must possess at least a Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastic Processing Engineering or equivalent
• At least 10 years of experience in Mold Design, fabrication and development of connector plastic mold
• Experience in connector mold design, insert-molding technology, molding process parameter optimization and plastic material science would be an added advantage
• Expert user of Moldflow CAE software
• Team player; must be able to synergize with New Product R&D team. Demonstrated past experience in solving challenging technical issue associated with complex connector molding and insert-molding.
• Working knowledge of technologies associate with two color molding is an added advantage.
• Proficient in 2D/3D CAD software and CAE software specific to mold development.
• Able to communicate effectively with cross-geographical supplier base in China; written and verbal.