Tooling Engineer- Beats
Lead the end-to-end development and lifecycle management of cutting-edge plastic injection tooling, from initial concept and DFM through to mass production. Collaborate closely with Product Design (PD) and Industrial Design (ID) teams to define requirements and ensure manufacturability, while managing suppliers to design, fabricate, and qualify world-class tools.
Drive tool and secondary process design, locking in critical parameters and resolving complex DFM and post-production challenges to ensure product quality and performance.
Partner with cross-functional teams (PD, GSM, EPM, TPM) also manage/drive supplier to support product trial builds and aggressive production ramp-up schedules, ensuring seamless project execution from concept to launch.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years related work experience in injection tooling design, fabrication and qualification required in high volume consumer electronic products.
Advanced knowledge of CAD software, including Pro/Engineer or NX (UG).
Strong knowledge of a variety of tooling processes and molding, including new technology of the tooling and injection molding, new plastic material and its applications.
Experienced in working with supplier plants to manage tooling fabrication, modification and trail run. Could accept the short notice for travel, and work /stay on the supplier site till problem solved.
Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with cable, metal (die casting, extrusion, stamping) and silicone parts’ manufacturing process.
A good understanding of and experience with plastic finishing such as paint, Ultrasonic welding…etc., The secondary process for surface treatment.
Supplier management capability, Influence / encourage crossing X-team work forward the same object.
Familiarity with online project management collaboration tools, bug tracking software, etc.