Role & responsibilities To lead the mould design department to deliver robust, high-precision, and production-ready injection mould designs on schedule while driving cost optimization, quality, and cross-functional alignment.

Core Responsibilities

- Mould Design &
- Engineering:

Review customer specs and 3D models; conduct DFM and mould feasibility studies; architect mould concepts (parting lines, draft, core/cavity, gating, cooling, ejection, sliders/lifters, interlocks); ensure serviceability, GD&T;, and strict design standards in all 3D assemblies and 2D drawings.

- Design Planning &

- Stage-Gate Reviews:

Plan project schedules, allocate tasks, track milestones, and manage revision control (ECNs). Conduct structured 4-stage reviews: Part Feasibility, Mould Concept, Detailed Design, and Final Manufacturing Release.

- Tool Room Support &

- Shop-Floor Integration:

Partner with CNC, EDM, Wire-Cut, and Assembly teams to resolve design-related issues, minimize rework, clarify machining data, and verify design implementation during assembly.

- Customer Interface &

- Trial Support:

Present DFMs and mould concepts for customer sign-off; propose part modifications; analyze mould trial results and execute corrective actions.

- Cost &





- Process Optimization:

Optimize mould base sizes, cavity layouts, steel usage, cycle times, and electrode/EDM requirements through component standardization and design reuse.

- Leadership, Problem Solving &

- Continuous Improvement:

Manage and train design engineers; apply 8D, FMEA, 5-Why, and Fishbone root-cause methods to resolve defects; maintain a dynamic Lessons Learned database.

- Documentation &

- Data Control:

Oversee strict version control, BOM releases, CAD/CAM data archives, and trial/correction reports while preventing the use of obsolete data.

Preferred candidate profile

- Qualification: BTech Mechanical, Plastic Technology or CIPET

- Experience: 1216 years in injection mould design and tooling, including 35 years in a leadership/managerial role.

- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Creo or UG-NX, AutoCAD, and MS Office.

Experience with Moldflow, PLM/PDM, ERP, and GD&T; preferred.

- Core Competencies: End-to-end tooling manufacturing knowledge, mould troubleshooting/trial analysis, simultaneous project management, and robust customer-facing technical communication.

📌 Design Manager - Mould Design (Hyderabad)
🏢 ACME TOOLINGS
📍 Hyderabad