Senior/ Tooling Engineer (NPI)

Tooling Engineer (Injection Molding/ Tooling/ Validation/ NPI/ Medical Device/ Automotive/ Cleanroom Manufacturing/ Precision Engineering)

• Permanent Position / MNC/ Near MRT/ Manufacturing

• 5 days’ work week; Monday to Friday: 8.15am – 5.45pm

• AWS bonus, Annual Leave, Medical Insurance, Dental & Medical Benefit

Our client (MNC) is a global advanced precision engineering & manufacturing company for Medical devices and Automotive industries. They are actively looking for Tooling Engineer- NPI Support.

Summary

• Responsible for supporting the successful introduction of new tooling projects from concept through production launch.

• The role provides technical expertise in mould design reviews, tooling validation, qualification activities, and production readiness.

Responsibilities

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Support new tooling projects from design approval through production release.

• Participate in DFM reviews to ensure manufacturability and robust tooling design.

• Review mould designs and provide technical feedback to internal teams and suppliers.

• Support tooling supplier selection, technical evaluations, and quotation reviews.

• Monitor tooling build progress and ensure project milestones are achieved.

• Coordinate tooling trials, validation activities, and production readiness reviews.

• Support mould acceptance activities including T0, T1, T2, FAT, SAT, and final buy-off.

• Ensure tooling documentation is complete and transferred to production teams.

Tool Qualification & Validation

• Support mould qualification activities in accordance with project requirements.

• Coordinate tooling trials with Process Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.

• Investigate tooling-related issues identified during validation activities.

• Support implementation of corrective actions to achieve production approval.

• Ensure tooling meets cycle time, quality, and productivity targets prior to release.

Supplier & Project Management

• Liaise with tooling suppliers throughout the tool build process.

• Track tooling project schedules and escalate risks affecting project delivery.

• Support supplier visits, technical reviews, and progress meetings.

• Assist in managing tooling modifications and engineering changes.

• Ensure lessons learned are captured and applied to future programmes.

Production & Launch Support

• Provide technical support during pilot production and product launch activities.

• Support resolution of tooling-related issues impacting production performance.

• Assist manufacturing teams with tooling optimisation and troubleshooting.

• Support implementation of approved tooling improvements where required.

• Ensure successful handover of tooling projects into normal production operations.

Technicial Responsibilities

• Support tooling design reviews and manufacturability assessments.

• Review tooling specifications and technical documentation.

• Assist with root cause investigations relating to tooling performance issues.

• Support standardisation of tooling components and design practices.

• Maintain accurate tooling project records and technical documentation.

Requirements

• Degree, Diploma, or recognised apprenticeship in Toolmaking, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

• Min 5 years' experience in injection moulding tooling, toolmaking, or tooling engineering.

• Experience supporting NPI, tooling validation, or industrialisation projects.

• Strong understanding of injection mould design and tooling manufacture.

• Experience working with external tooling suppliers.

• Knowledge of mould trials, qualification activities, and production launch processes.

Interested candidates, please e-mail resume in Word document (indicating your current salary and expected salary) to:

Tan Chuan Liang (Ryan)

Recruitment Manager

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