Mechanical Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities

·      Design and develop high-precision injection and compression moulds for plastic caps and closures.

·      Prepare detailed 2D drawings and 3D models using UG NX (preferred), SolidWorks, Creo, or AutoCAD.

·      Design high-cavitation moulds (16/32/48/64 cavities or above).

·      Develop hot runner systems, cooling layouts, ejection systems, and other mould mechanisms.

·      Optimize mould designs for improved productivity, shorter cycle time, and longer tool life.

·      Coordinate with Tool Room, CNC, Production, and Quality departments during manufacturing and mould trials.

·      Analyze trial reports and implement design improvements.

·      Prepare BOMs, assembly drawings, manufacturing drawings, and maintain documentation.

Required Skills

·      Minimum 5 years of experience in Plastic Injection Mould Design.

·      Mandatory experience in Caps & Closures Mould Design.

·      Knowledge of high-cavitation moulds, hot runner systems, cooling systems, mould materials, GD&T, and machining processes.

·      Proficiency in UG NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or AutoCAD.

·      Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Educational QualificationDiploma / BE / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Tool Engineering, Plastic Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Candidate

·      Knowledge of mould flow analysis and cycle time optimization.

·      Ability to mentor junior designers.