Main Responsibilities

Support engineering during product and tool feasibility reviews. Support program with smart tooling solutions, like “family tool concepts” and/or tool concepts with “changeable inserts”. Create statements of work for injection molding tools. Schedule and participate tool feasibility reviews with toolmakers. Join tool follow up´s and track tools status of proto type and production tools. Release tool designat suppliers and ensure tools are following our standards. Support toolmakerto achieve the tool function/process in time. Start up molds at tool shops. Support purchasing to reduce tool- and production cost. Support program to reach OEM targets. Support program in change management. Hand over tools to production plant. Support plant production till PPAP release.

 

Requirements

Working experience with automotive interior parts. Or with visible and technically demanding injection molded plastic products! 

              (e.g. Instrument panels, Door panels, Floor consoles, TV-frames, Vacuum cleaner housings)

Deep knowledge in product feasibility analyzes by following rules for plastic parts design. Deep knowledge in steel types for injection molding tools. Deep knowledge with all types of injection concepts and hot runner technology’s. Deep knowledge in various tool and demolding concepts.

               (e.g. Family tools, Multi cavity tools, Reverse tools, tools/parts with metal, fabric, carpet or naturalfiber inlays)

Experience with small, middle and big injection molding tools. In a range from 1ton up to 40tons. Deep knowledge in tool manufacturing,chemical graining and coating/hardening of steels are required. Ability to do clamping force calculations, cycle time, tool size and injection concept assumptions. Ability to judge/rate rheological, warpage and cooling analyzes. Ability to judge/rate tool quality in regards to the craftsmanship of the suppliers! Basic knowledge on plastic RAW-materials. Basic knowledge about injection molding parameter settings.

               (e.g. Temperatures, pressures, times and speed! Set up of part filling studies) 

Basic knowledge in tooling manufacturing lead-times and tool cost assumptions. Good knowledge with MS office, 3D-viewer and Rheology-viewer software. Good English skills , German skills would be an advantage. Willingness to travel. Work independent, responsible and engaged.
 

Education

Min. 5-10years of experience in launch and production of automotive interior components
or other high volume industries for visible plastic parts with comparable technologies!

Or working at a tool shop building tools for automotive and/or non-automotive business.

And/or

Education/qualification as toolmaker or designer for injection molding tools, experienced for several years.