Mechanical Shouldcosting engineer

Experience

• 3 - 10 years experience in plastic commodity manufacturing process like injection moulding, Extrusion, Blow moulding (EBM/IBM/ISBM), roto moulding, Compression moulding hot runner, cold runners etc..,
• Strong exposure in material identification, process analysis and development.
• Good knowledge in identification of VAVE opportunities for material optimization, cycle time reduction and tooling simplification
• Develop should-cost models for plastic parts and assemblies.
• Experience in consumer products, industrial equipment, automotive, appliances, medical devices, or electronics industries.
• Analyse plastic components and assemblies for manufacturability, quality, and cost optimization.
• Support cost reduction initiatives through benchmarking and competitive analysis.
• Review Mold designs and tooling concepts.
• Evaluate gate location, Parting line, draft angles, wall thickness sink marks and warpage risks
• Estimate Material consumption, Cycle time, Machine selection and tooling costs
• Work with suppliers to resolve manufacturing and quality issues.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities and manufacturing processes.
• Support RFQ reviews, sourcing activities, and technical negotiations.
• Expert knowledge of Plastic materials like thermos plastics and thermosetting plastics

Preferred Skills

• Injection moulding with hot runner, cold runner
• Plastic Extrusion
• Blow moulding
• Plastic Mold Tooling analysis
• Tool design
• Moulding cycle time calculation

Industry Exposure Preferred

• Consumer Products
• Industrial Equipment
• Automotive
• Appliances
• Medical Devices
• Electronics Products