Deputy Manager, Mold Engineering

Description

Job Description and Detailed Responsibilities **Position Objective** Provide technical and administrative support to the Mold Engineering Manager, coordinating activities related to injection molds, suppliers, new program launches, and process standardization—ensuring achievement of quality, cost, and timeline objectives with solid technical understanding of the injection molding process. **Responsibilities** Primary Focus: Injection Molds * Technical and administrative coordination with mold suppliers for design, fabrication, modification, maintenance, and repair. * Tracking of mold construction schedules, trials, engineering changes, and releases. * Technical review and validation of mold designs, cooling concepts, venting, ejection systems, and feeding systems. * Management of mold-related technical documentation (drawings, change history, spare parts lists, lessons learned). * Support in mold validation and release for serial production. * Consolidation of status reports (progress, risks, bottlenecks, actions). * Coordination of mold trials and follow-up on corrective actions. * Support during internal and customer audits related to tooling and internal manufacturing. * Analysis of mold performance (lifespan, preventive/corrective maintenance, repeatability). * Support in defining mold maintenance and improvement strategies. * Participation in customer audits related to tooling and program launches. * Planning and tracking of workload for the EDM department (CNC, EDM, WEDM, Grinding), including priorities, capacity, timelines, etc. * Coordination of mold rework, dimensional adjustments, and spare parts fabrication. * Ensuring technical information flow (drawings, tolerances, GD\&T) to machining operations. * Support in defining injection process parameters in collaboration with process engineers. * Support in resolving molding defects, focusing on their relationship with mold design and condition. Experience and Requirements **Position Requirements** **Required Experience** * 8–10 years of experience in plastic injection molding, preferably within the automotive industry. * Solid experience in injection molds: design, validation, modifications, and release. * Participation in new program launches (from design phase through SOP). * Experience in technical coordination with mold suppliers. * Practical knowledge of the injection molding process and its interaction with mold design. * Experience in mold trials, pilot runs, and process validations. * Exposure to customer audits and automotive industry standards. * Desired: experience providing support or mentorship to junior engineers or technicians. **Education** * Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Materials Engineering, or related field. * Preferred: certifications or courses in tooling, plastics, APQP, or Six Sigma. **Key Technical Knowledge** **Molds (Primary)** * Design and operation of plastic injection molds. * Selection of mold steels, coatings, and heat treatments. * Advanced interpretation of drawings and GD\&T. * Mold and process simulation (e.g., Moldflow) at analysis and decision-making levels. * Mold lifecycle and maintenance management. **Process (Secondary)** * High-volume plastic injection molding process. * Common automotive resins (PP, PA6/PA66 GF, POM, PBT, PPA, etc.). * Basic-to-intermediate analysis of process parameters and molding defects. * Statistical process analysis (CPK). Quality, Others. * APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, DFMEA, MSA, Control Plan. * Familiarity with IATF 16949\. * Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks or similar) for technical review purposes. **Skills** * Strong organizational, coordination, and follow-up capabilities. * Effective communication with suppliers and cross-functional teams. * Technically grounded decision-making. * Prioritization and multi-project management. * Continuous improvement orientation. * Structured problem analysis and resolution capability. * Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding SOP deadlines. Benefits * Benefits in accordance with the Federal Labor Law (LFT) * Life insurance * Savings fund * Guaranteed profit-sharing * Savings box * On-site medical services * Cafeteria * Uniform **Number of Openings** 1 **Department** Engineering **Employment Type** Permanent **Work Modality** On-site **Shift** Day shift **Working Hours** Full-time **Education Requirement** Bachelor’s degree with professional title **English Proficiency** Spoken: Advanced, Written: Advanced **Willingness to Travel** Yes