Tooling Manager/ Sr. Mold Design Engineer (CATIA)

Job Title: Tooling Manager/ Sr. Mold Design Engineer (CATIA)

Location: Pune

Department: Tooling / Product Engineering

Reports To: Engineering Head

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop 2D and 3D mold components, assemblies, and complete tool designs using

  CATIA V5/V6

  .
• Collaborate with product design and tooling teams to ensure design-for-manufacturing (DFM) principles are met.
• Analyze product geometry for parting lines, draft angles, undercuts, and gate locations.
• Create detailed mold layout drawings, core and cavity designs, cooling circuits, ejector systems, and bill of materials (BOM).
• Conduct design reviews with international customers on daily basis and make necessary modifications to meet performance, quality, and cost targets.
• Maintain design documentation (End of Arm Study, Feasibility Report Generation), revision control, and ensure compliance with customer standards.
• Continuously improve mold design processes, introducing innovative solutions for tooling efficiency and longevity.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Diploma

  in Tool & Die making

  (NTTF, Indo German Tool Room, CIPET),

  Tool Design, or a related field.

• 7+ years of experience

  in mold design (injection molding).

• Proficiency in CATIA V5/V6

  (Part Design, Assembly Design, Surface Design, Drafting, and Mold Tooling Design workbenches).
• Strong understanding of plastic materials, mold construction, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of GD&T, DFM, DFA, and can run mold design operations using macros.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple international projects and meet deadlines under minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with North American mold design standards

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with

  Catia

  is an asset.
• Exposure to

  automotive, consumer goods,

  and tooling industries.

Key Competencies:

• Detail-oriented and technically proficient.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Innovative mindset for continuous improvement.
• Commitment to quality and precision in engineering design.