Design Engineer
SMC Ltd
Date: 10 hours ago
City: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Contract type: Full time

- Design and develop high-precision molds for plastic injection molding, ensuring adherence to customer specifications and industry standards.
- Generate/computer 3D design and 2D detailed prints injection molds & fixtures.
- Prepare the layout and concept for supporting the estimation activities.
- Review and prepare the necessary documents/presentation for DFM.
- Co-ordinate with customer & tool shop for getting the mold build to meet the required specification.
- Analyze the part drawing to understand the feasibility of maintaining the dimensions in the part while molding.
- Co-ordinate with toolroom, Engineering, Molding & quality department to ensure and prove the mold design/built.
- RFQ for Mold base and other standard elements preparation.
- Electrode design and creation of drawings for machining.
- Coordinate with the tooling team to review mold designs and implement necessary revisions.
- Ensure that mold designs meet safety, quality, and cost parameters while adhering to project timelines.
- Support root cause analysis and troubleshooting for any molding defects or issues in the production process.
- Collaborate with customer/suppliers to select appropriate materials and components for mold fabrication.
- Manage multiple projects and work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Reporting the daily/monthly utilization report of the job.
- Good documentation skills to maintain the relevant documents up to date for audits.
- 3D CAD software (Preferably Solidworks), AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Tools & Moldflow Analysis
- Knowledge of various injection molding processes (2 plate, 3 plate, Hot runner, Hot sprue, insert molding, overmolding, unscrew mold, vertical molding etc.).
- Thorough understand part geometry, Moldability, Capability Studies & Tolerance analysis.
- Familiarity with industry standards (e.g., ISO, ASTM) and quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001).
- Strong understanding of material properties, mold construction, tooling and machining processes.
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