Job Overview

TE’s Industrial and Commercial Transportation Solutions’ Molding Mfg and Process Development Engineers are responsible for developing and industrializing  molding tools for new and existing products. 

Job Requirements

• Understand product and quality requirements and develop appropriate mold tooling and molding processes in collaboration with external vendors to scale production with minimal supervision.  
• Collaborate with Product Engineering and Product Management in developing the next generation products by conducting early DFM to ensure manufacturing feasibility and scalability. 
Utilize engineering tools such as Mold Flow to suggest product design changes for DFM. 
• Estimate tooling cost, manufacturability cost drivers (cycle time, cavitation, scrap, material) for molding processes for existing and new products. 
• Collaborate with Advance Quality to create process flow and PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) to identify process risk areas- during the early phases of development and 
address them through detection or prevention methods. 
• Develop tooling specifications and requirements, qualification plans generate RFQs (Request for Quote) (Request for Quote), review quotes and recommend suppliers in collaboration with 
Procurement 
• Review and approve FAI and take appropriate disposition actions as required, plan conditioning. 
• Work with other engineering disciplines on the launch team to ensure all product requirements are met all the way thru to the final sellable part or assembly. 
• Support EV/ DV (Design Validation)/ PV (Process Validation) sample builds. 
• Actively mentor and coach other team members on best practices and processes. 
• Work with external tooling vendors to develop, build and qualify new molds. 
• Resolve problems encountered in the process of bringing new products from concept to market. 
• Partner with Global Tooling Manager to develop future concepts, processes, and platforms that are flexible, scalable, and digital with focus on lower capital, higher utilization rates, and faster time to market with a target of First Time Right.  
• Utilize digital engineering tools such Mold Flow and Volume Graphics during Mold design phase the tooling instance part models (TIPM’s), to optimize gate and runner sizing, evaluating pressure loss, warpage compensation, etc.  
• Utilize advance cooling technologies like DMLS cooling cores/blocks, high heat transfer materials, etc to achieve required cycle times as needed. 
• Specify, quote, and procure new Injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment for the manufacturing plants. 
• Work with suppliers and process engineering to develop and optimize the initial moulding processes on new Molds using SIM principles and cavity pressure transducer technology. 
• Advise and Direct Process and Tooling Technicians on process and tooling related issues that need to be addressed. 
• Lead mold design reviews, run at rate, 53P, capability analysis, MSAs (Measurement Systems Analysis), correlation studies, DOEs to qualify equipment at supplier and at manufacturing 
facility. 
• Managing tooling suppliers (local and global) both as a mini project manager and a SME. 
• Transfer, set up and qualify molds in the final manufacturing location, train plant personnel on use, functionality serve as the SME for the newly introduced tooling.  Release molds to Sustaining Engineering after all product specifications have been met. 
• Frequently use and apply technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to process development and debug. 
• You will work with the receiving teams to ensure their needs are met and deliveries are on time, effective and in line with plant goals. 
• Collaborate with and receive manufacturing plant’s feedback (VOC) based on lessons learned and continuous improvement efforts.  

What your background should look like

Bachelor’s degree Engineering - Plastics Engineering. Master’s degree in Plastics Engineering preferred.  
10+ years of experience in mold design and processing. Ideally in electrical connector industry. RJG Master Molder II Certified 
Proficient in PTC Creo or SolidWorks utilizing 3D modeling capabilities: Extensive working knowledge and experience with Part, assembly, and drawings. 
Proficient in flow simulation using software such as Autodesk Moldflow or MoldEx 3D. 
Proficient and able to train others in Volume Graphics Software (used to interrogate and measure CT scans of molded product). 
Extensive knowledge of Scientific Injection Molding Principles / Decoupled-2 & Decoupled-3 molding processes. 
Extensive knowledge and understanding of mold making trade. - Working knowledge of geometric tolerance techniques. 
Experience with in-mold pressure sensors and be capable of training others in their use. 
Proficiency in English- spoken, and written is required to effectively manage communication and technical documentation. 

Competencies