About this role
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. Job Overview Implements manufacturing techniques, processes, tools, and machinery to maximize throughput; performs research on products and manufacturing processes and shares the same with senior engineers. Job
Requirements JOB DUTIES
- Establish DFM, PFMEA, Mold spec, Mold Design, Molding process and Conditioning Standards and Rules, and conduct tool design.
- Manage projects to ensure timely debugging of new molds and processes to meet first article qualification target so as to facilitate new program start up.
- Provide technical advice to enhance future product design through mold engineering evaluation. Conduct evaluations for DFM (design for manufacturability).
- Conduct mold tooling design review with the Engineering, Operation and Quality engineering.
- Utilize analysis software applications and 53P to enhance molding process accuracy (5-step process, Mold-flow analysis, pressure loss, etc.).
- Approval of First Article inspections and process capability. Ensure approval through close follow-up on mold debugging, conditioning and modification.
- Drive the design and build of tools to support scientific injection molding (Balanced runners with melt flipper, cavity pressure, etc.).
- Liaise with the quality assurance division to maintain a high standard of quality product from newly developed tool.
- Maintain a proper system and documentation in line with the tooling development requirements, under DND MPDE Execution Matrix.
- Lead FACA tasks with quality, plant operation team.
- Work within a cross functional team and participate in LEAN Product Development.
- Travel to suppliers/plants in order to support development/fine-tuning and or project release.
- Collaborate with global experts to update and continuously improve operational standards with regard to plastic injection molding.
- Study or Introduce new technologies into process designs to maximize yield and efficiency.
- Champion flexible manufacturing and integrate flexible platforms into designs.
- Attend regional trade shows and continuously benchmark against industry best practices. What your background should look like JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science or above degree and engineering background.
- More than 8 years Mold design, Process and Troubleshooting knowledge / experience.
- Good team work and communication skills (for TE internal and Outside suppliers).
- Strong knowledge of tool fabrication, tool-steel application/selection, heat treating, and plating/coating.
- Strong knowledge of injection molding processes (Injection, Over-molding, two-shot, etc.).
- Strong understanding of plastic, injection machine, auxiliary equipment (strip feed, camera, etc).
- Good at Mold flow simulation and analysis.
- Familiar with BTI 5-Step process, and Knowledge of SIM (Scientific Injection Molding).
- Understand tolerance calculations and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
- Good project management skill – Ability to work on several projects at once.
- Effective prepare and present Technical knowledge within a group setting.
- Knowledge of quality control, PFMEA.
- Good trouble shooting skill – Investigation of failure mode, Analysis root cause, Make corrective actions, Follow up the action result, as FACA cycle.
- Willingness to travel (25% travel).
- Ability to effectively communicate in English – Written and Spoken.