About the Position

We are looking for an experienced Mold Designer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate has a strong background in plastic injection mold design, preferably within the automotive industry, and is capable of designing, modifying, and improving molds for production.

This position requires someone with excellent technical knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with engineering teams in Mexico, Japan, and the United States.

Responsibilities

- Design and modify resin injection molds for automotive components.
- Review product geometry and draft angles.
- Define parting lines (PL), gate locations, runner layouts, cooling systems, slides, lifters, and ejector pin placement.
- Improve existing mold designs by identifying and correcting molding defects.
- Support mold troubleshooting after trial runs, including:
- Flash
- Burrs
- Sink marks
- Short shots
- Warpage
- Gas traps
- Mold release issues
- Review 2D and 3D drawings, tolerances, assembly drawings, and part drawings.
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure molds are practical, maintainable, and production-ready.

Qualifications

Required

- 5+ years of experience designing plastic injection molds.
- Experience with automotive plastic components.
- Strong understanding of:




- Mold structures
- Cooling systems
- Gates and runners
- Slides and lifters
- Knowledge of CNC machining, EDM, WEDM, polishing, and mold assembly.
- Experience modifying existing molds rather than only designing new molds.
- Ability to identify molding defects and implement design improvements.
- Proficiency using one or more of the following software:
- NX
- CATIA
- Cimatron
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings in English.

Preferred

- Moldflow experience.
- CAM experience.
- Mold maintenance experience.
- Experience working with Japanese manufacturing standards.

Skills

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork.
- High attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Salary

Competitive salary based on experience.

How to Apply

Only candidates who submit an English resume will be considered.

Tipo de puesto: Jornada completa

Sueldo: $30,000.00 - $60,000.00 al mes

Pregunta(s) de postulación:

- Si su CV no está en inglés no será considerado para esta vacante.

Idioma:

- Inglés (Obligatorio)

Lugar de trabajo: Empleo presencial

📌 Mold Designer (México)
🏢 Ikegami Mold Mexico
📍 México