Molding & Tooling Engineering Team Lead

Position Summary

The molding and tooling engineering team lead is responsible for tooling and molding process development, validation, optimization and troubleshooting for plastic and silicone manufacturing. The role supports new product introduction, manages mold design and suppliers, drives quality and process improvements, develops technical documentation, and provides engineering leadership to ensure efficient, compliant, reliable production and managing other employees.

Principal Responsibilities

• Work closely with process tooling & molding team and R&D team in designing, developing and sourcing molds, tooling and process used in the company.
• Ability to establish effective molds design for Plastic (PVC, PC, etc) and Silicone Manufacturing.
• Ensure that all aspects of tooling and moulding process meet written procedures and specified regulations.
• Troubleshoot molding problems and establish permanent solutions to improve on tooling and moulding process related issues.
• Participate in cross functional activities for new projects as well as to coordinate on project transfer.
• Coordinate with support department such as Quality Assurance.
• Writing validation protocols, execute process validations, analyze and troubleshoot to optimize tooling and process performance.
• Establish the tooling and molding process related procedures and work instruction.
• Actively participate in the development and training of Engineer and Engineering Technicians on tooling and molding process.
• Provide technical direction to molding tooling personnel in term of basic mold maintenance, troubleshooting and handling.
• Evaluate the in-process effectiveness of all tooling and make recommendations to improve tooling and fixture design capabilities.
• Prepare a comprehensive report on tooling activity and prepare tooling preventive maintenance schedule.
• Liaise with external tool makers for major mold maintenance, mold repairs and troubleshooting. Perform molds acceptance with supplier in accordance to product requirement.
• Translate product specification into tooling design dimension. Decide correct tooling structure and tooling type related to molding activities.
• Review all tooling designs and evaluate new tooling sources.
• Ability to establish and optimize process parameters for Plastic (PVC, PC, etc) and Silicone Molding Process.
• Ensure that all aspects of an operation or process meet written procedures and specified regulations.
• Ensure the cross functional activities of new projects is seemlessly hand over to sustaining operation.
• Optimize molding cycle time, Parameter setting and Operation Standard.
• Writing validation protocols, execute process validations, analyze and troubleshoot to optimize process.
• Develop process parameters for new process and products.
• Ability to establish a development plan to people reporting.
• Perform any other relevant and related responsibilities that may be assign from time to time as required by superior.

Education / Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years working experience in manufacturing environment.
• At least 5 years' experience in a plastic moulding manufacturing.
• Tooling development and validation experience.
• Worked in a lean manufacturing organization.
• Familiar with medical device regulation.
• Degree / Diploma in Mechanical / Mechatronic Engineering / Polymer Engineering / Plastic Technology or Tool and Die Making.
• Master's degree in manufacturing related engineering field is an added advantage.

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

• Good interpersonal and communication skill. Must be able to communicate fluently (written and verbal) in English and Malay Language.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and have strong mathematical skills.
• Able to work independently with strong leadership quality.
• Good computer skills to work with CAD/CAM technology, CNC machine tools and Computerised measuring equipment.
• Versatile in running Extrusion Blow Moulding Machine (Bekum), Injection Molding Machine and Vertical injection Moulding.
• Good knowledge and experience in handling materials such as Plastic (PVC, PC,etc) and Silicone.
• Good knowledge and skills in tooling activities involving soft PVC, rigid PVC, hot/cold runner system tooling, tool maintenance, over molding and tooling.
• Knowledge in people manager and supervisory skills.
• Knowledge in RISE and LEAD competency framework model.
• Exposed to Quality Engineering tools and techniques, e.g. SPC and Minitab.
• Strong knowledge in Process Validation planning and principles.