Die Design Engineer

1. 3D Die & Mould Design

• Create detailed 3D models and assemblies in SolidWorks.
• Design aluminum HPDC/LPDC/gravity casting dies, depending on the process.
• Design plastic injection moulds, including single-cavity and multi-cavity moulds.
• Develop mould components such as:
• Core and cavity
• Inserts
• Slides and lifters
• Ejector systems
• Guide pillars and bushes
• Sprue, runner and gate systems
• Cooling channels
• Clamping and mounting components

2. Product & Tool Feasibility

• Study customer/product drawings and 3D models.
• Check draft angles, wall thickness, undercuts, ribs, bosses and parting lines.
• Identify potential manufacturing and moulding/casting problems.
• Suggest design modifications for DFM/DFA and manufacturability.
• Develop suitable parting-line and core/cavity concepts.

3. Casting Die Design

• Design die components according to casting requirements.
• Develop runner, gate, overflow and venting systems.
• Design cooling arrangements and thermal-management features.
• Provide suitable allowances for shrinkage, machining and casting requirements.
• Consider die life, maintenance and ease of die assembly.

4. Plastic Injection Mould Design

• Design complete injection mould assemblies.
• Develop runner/gating and cooling systems.
• Design ejector mechanisms and return systems.
• Design slides, lifters and other mechanisms for undercut components.
• Select standard mould components based on required specifications.
• Check mould opening, ejection and component clearance.

5. Manufacturing Drawings & Documentation

• Prepare detailed 2D manufacturing drawings from SolidWorks models.
• Define:
• Dimensions
• GD&T
• Tolerances
• Surface finish
• Material specifications
• Heat-treatment requirements
• Prepare BOM (Bill of Materials) and component lists.
• Create assembly and exploded-view drawings where required.

6. CNC & Toolroom Support

• Provide accurate design data to CNC/VMC/EDM/Wire-cut teams.
• Coordinate with machinists during manufacturing.
• Resolve machining and assembly-related design issues.
• Modify tooling designs based on manufacturing feedback.

7. Trial, Validation & Modification

• Support mould/die trials and identify defects.
• Analyze issues such as:
• Flash
• Short shot
• Porosity
• Shrinkage
• Warpage
• Ejection problems
• Cooling problems
• Implement design corrections after trial results.
• Release revised drawings/models for production.

8. Engineering & Production Coordination

• Coordinate with production, quality, CNC, EDM, toolroom and manufacturing teams.
• Discuss tooling requirements with customers and suppliers.
• Maintain revision control of drawings and 3D models.
• Ensure designs meet quality, cost, delivery and manufacturing requirements.

Important SolidWorks Skills

• Part & Assembly Modeling
• Advanced Surface Modeling
• Sheet Metal/Basic fabrication knowledge where applicable
• Mold Tools
• Draft Analysis
• Parting Line/Parting Surface
• Assembly configurations
• Design tables
• 2D drawing & detailing
• GD&T
• BOM generation
• Design revisions

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