(Sr）Mold Process Engineer

Job Description:

1. Mold & EOAT Development

·Mold DFM: Provide preliminary design feasibility review with necessary innovations or solutions to approach potential new business.

·EOAT Design: Conduct EOAT design reviews with the Molex internal companies and suppliers to ensure EOAT design robustness, manufacturability, quality, maintainability, and production readiness before release.

2. Mold Assembly, Setup and Qualification

·May require travelling to Molex internal companies or suppliers to control mold assembly, setup, debugging, FOT, qualification, and buy-off.

·Work closely with Molex internal companies or suppliers to resolve tooling and molding issues.

·Verify mold performance against dimensional, functional, quality, cycle-time, and process requirements.

·Control mold trials and qualification activities and ensure all open technical issues are closed before production handover.

3. Design for Manufacturing & Cross-Functional Collaboration

·Review mold process requirements with the Molex internal companies engineering teams to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and effective PFMEA/FMEA implementation.

·Collaborate closely with Molex internal companies Mold Design, suppliers and cross-functional teams to align mold qualification deliverables, timing, and requirements with project milestones, FOT, FAI, qualification, and production objectives.

·Review product design and critical features to ensure molding feasibility, dimensional control, tooling accessibility, and production stability.

4. NPI, Qualification and Problem Solving

·Conduct qualification press assessment including EOAT, assistance equipment and press assessment and selection.

·Control NPI activities including FOT, Parameter optimization, and evaluate mold performance using trial results and production data.

·Analyze molding defects with eDART curve, dimensional variation, flash, short shot, sink marks, warpage, deformation, weld lines, burn marks, sticking, insert damage, tool wear, and other tooling-related issues.

·Perform root-cause analysis and implement effective mold design improvements.

·Optimize mold performance to achieve required quality, yield, cycle time, Cpk, tool life, and production stability.

5. Continuous Improvement

·Identify opportunities to improve mold qualification, productivity, quality, cost, tool life, cycle time, and maintainability.

·Drive continuous improvement through root-cause analysis, engineering changes, PFMEA/FMEA, lessons learned.

·Develop and implement process optimization improvements based on production or toolmaker feedback and lessons learned.

·Standardize successful solutions and share best practices across Molex internal companies and Chengdu teams.

·Support development of new mold process technologies and improved tooling platforms.

6. Documentation and Engineering Records

·Prepare and maintain FOT, FOT Workbook, Standard Parameter, eDART template, mold trial reports, qualification documents.

·Maintain accurate records and verification results of design changes, technical decisions, open issues, trial results, and project milestones.

7. Compliance and Safety

·Ensure new molds comply with applicable Molex internal companies’ standards, EHS requirements, safety requirements, and engineering procedures.

·Conduct appropriate molding risk assessments and ensure identified risks are addressed before production release.

·Apply Molex MBM philosophy and Guiding Principles in daily responsibilities.

·Ensure new molds support safe operation, maintenance, mold handling, and production.

8. Technical Leadership and Knowledge Sharing

·Provide technical guidance to project team members when required.

·Strengthen mold qualification capability and technical competency within the Molex internal companies and suppliers.

·Share molding knowledge, practical experience, troubleshooting methods, and lessons learned.

·Support development and implementation of common mold qualification standards and methodologies.

9. On-Site Technical Support

·Provide on-site technical support with Molex internal companies or suppliers based on project requirements.

·Troubleshoot and resolve mold assembly, setup, molding, and production issues.

·Coordinate qualifications once design modifications and technical changes with the Molex internal companies Mold Design team.

·Support production ramp-up until the mold achieves stable and qualified performance.

10. Vendor and Toolmaker Support

·Work with toolmakers, mold-building vendors, and fabrication suppliers on new project clarification and technical requirements.

·Review supplier process verification results and technical solutions.

·Provide technical support to toolmakers during mold assembly, trials, modifications, and buy-off.

·Support vendor evaluation based on technical capability, quality, cost, delivery, and tooling performance.

11. Other Responsibilities

·Support Molex internal companies’ projects according to business priorities and project requirements.

·Support knowledge transfer and capability development between Chengdu and Molex internal companies.

·Participate in cross-site technical collaboration and benchmarking activities.

·Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Manager.

Job Requirement:

·Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing or Engineering.

·Minimum 5 years of mold process experience in injection molds, insert molds, and precision tooling.

·CAD: general Siemens NX; SolidWorks/AutoCAD advantageous.

·Precision Engineering: Mechanisms, tooling, GD&T, and problem-solving capability.

·Material & Feeding: Engineering resin, feeding system, EOAT development knowledge.

·Safety & Quality: Horizontal and vertical IMM, EHS, PFMEA/DFMEA, SPC, Cpk, and RCA.

·Tooling Qualification: FOT, Parameter Optimization, buy-off, debugging, and ramp-up.

·Project & Supplier Management: Project leadership, supplier coordination, and technical documentation.

·Communication & Mobility: Working English; Mandarin advantageous; willing to travel to Molex internal companies or local suppliers.At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.