JOB DESCRIPTION

SENIOR TOOLROOM DESIGNER – PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING

**Department:** Tool Room

**Designation:** Senior Toolroom Designer

**Experience:** 8–15 Years

**Industry:** Plastic Injection Moulding (Manufacturing )

**Location:** Gujarat (Umbergaon)

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for an experienced and technically strong Senior Toolroom Designer with extensive experience in **Plastic Injection Mould Design and Tooling**.

The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing and modifying plastic injection moulds, mould components, electrodes, fixtures and tooling , while working closely with Production, Tool Room, Quality and Development teams.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on knowledge of the complete mould-development cycle, from **product feasibility and DFM to mould design, manufacturing, trials, corrections and final approval**.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Plastic Injection Mould Design

* Design and develop ,plastic injection moulds as per customer drawings and product requirements.

* Prepare complete 3D mould assemblies and 2D manufacturing drawings

* Design mould components including:

* Core & Cavity

* Inserts

* Slides

* Lifters

* Ejector systems

* Guide pillars & bushes

* Cooling systems

* Sprue, runner & gating systems

* Hot runner systems

* Mould bases and standard components

* Select appropriate mould construction based on product geometry, material and production requirements.

* Design multi-cavity, family, insert and complex moulds where required.

2. Product Design & DFM

* Review plastic component/product designs for **manufacturability and mould feasibility**.

* Conduct **DFM (Design for Manufacturing)** studies.

* Identify issues related to:

* Draft angle

* Undercuts

* Wall thickness

* Parting line

* Sink marks

* Warpage

* Ejection

* Weld lines

* Air traps

* Shrinkage

* Recommend design modifications to improve mouldability,



quality and tool life.

* Coordinate with customers/design teams for design changes and approvals.

3. Tool Room Coordination

* Coordinate with Tool Room, CNC, VMC, EDM, Wire Cut and Assembly teams for mould manufacturing.

* Provide technical clarification and support during machining and mould assembly.

* Prepare detailed manufacturing drawings and BOMs.

* Ensure components are manufactured according to approved designs and tolerances.

* Support toolmakers during complex mould assembly and fitting.

4. Mould Trial & Correction

* Participate in **mould trials and mould validation**.

* Analyse trial results and identify design-related problems.

* Prepare necessary modifications/corrections after trials.

* Support resolution of issues related to:

* Flash

* Short moulding

* Warpage

* Sink marks

* Ejection problems

* Parting-line mismatch

* Cooling imbalance

* Filling issues

* Implement design improvements to achieve the required component quality.

5. Engineering & Continuous Improvement

* Develop standard mould-design practices and templates.

* Maintain design standards and standardization of mould components.

* Identify opportunities for **cost reduction, cycle-time reduction and tool-life improvement**.

* Support development of new tooling concepts and engineering improvements.

* Maintain proper revision control of drawings and mould designs.

SOFTWARE / TECHNICAL SKILLS

Robust hands-on experience in one or more of the following:

UG-NX / Unigraphics

AutoCAD

CATIA

SolidWorks





Creo / Pro-E

* Mold Wizard or equivalent mould-design software

The candidate should be capable of independently handling **3D modelling, assembly design, detailing and 2D manufacturing drawings**.

MACHINING & TOOLING KNOWLEDGE

Candidate should have good practical understanding of:

* CNC / VMC machining

* EDM

* Wire EDM

* Grinding

* Milling

* Turning

* Drilling

* Mould polishing

* Mould fitting & assembly

* Electrode design

* GD&T; and engineering tolerances

* Standard mould components

PLASTIC MATERIAL KNOWLEDGE

Good knowledge of commonly used injection moulding materials such as:

* PP

* ABS

* HDPE

* LDPE

* POM

* Nylon / PA

* PC

* PC-ABS

* PBT

* TPE / TPU

Understanding of **material shrinkage and its impact on mould design** will be highly preferred.

*QUALIFICATION*

* Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in **Mechanical / Tool & Die / Production Engineering**.

* Tool & Die / Mould Design certification will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE

8–15 years of relevant experience** in Tool Room / Mould Design.

* Strong preference for candidates having experience specifically in **Plastic Injection Mould Design & Manufacturing**.

* Experience in handling moulds from **concept → DFM → design → manufacturing → assembly → trial → correction → final approval** will be highly preferred.

KEY COMPETENCIES

* Strong Plastic Injection Mould Design Knowledge

* Product Feasibility & DFM

* 3D CAD Modelling

* 2D Drawing & Detailing

* GD&T;

* Mould Trial & Troubleshooting

* Tool Room Coordination

* Problem Solving

* Cost & Cycle-Time Optimization

* Team Coordination

* Technical Decision Making

**The candidate should be capable of converting a plastic component design into a practical, manufacturable and production-ready injection mould design.

Work Location: In person

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