Tooling Designer - Manufacturing

Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Batam, Indonesia

We are partnering with a manufacturing company to identify a Tooling Designer who will play a key role in the development and optimization of plastic injection molds. This position sits close to both engineering and production, making it ideal for someone who enjoys translating product requirements into practical, high-performing tooling designs.

The Role in Brief

This role focuses on designing reliable and efficient injection molds that support stable production, consistent quality, and long-term tool life. The Tooling Designer will work closely with engineers, toolmakers, and production teams, from early design stages through mold trials and production ramp-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop plastic injection molds using 3D and 2D CAD tools

• Create tooling concepts covering multi-cavity molds, runner systems, sliders, lifters, and ejection mechanisms

• Ensure mold designs consider material behavior, cooling efficiency, venting, and ease of maintenance

• Participate in DFM discussions to ensure designs are suitable for manufacturing and production targets

• Collaborate with internal teams to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements

• Support mold trials and assist in identifying design-related issues affecting part quality or cycle time

• Update and refine designs based on trial outcomes and feedback from production

• Maintain structured tooling documentation, including drawings, BOMs, and revision control

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to tooling cost, durability, and efficiency

Candidate Profile

• Background in Mechanical Engineering, Tool & Die Design, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 3 years of experience designing plastic injection molds in a manufacturing or tooling environment
• Strong hands-on experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD, or similar
• Good understanding of plastic materials and how they behave during the molding process
• Familiarity with mold flow analysis and basic manufacturing processes such as CNC machining or EDM
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, GD&T, and engineering specifications
• Detail-oriented, structured, and comfortable managing multiple tooling projects at once

Work Setting

• Primarily office-based with regular interaction with the shop floor and tooling teams
• Flexibility required during key project milestones, mold trials, or urgent production support