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Tooling Engineer

Apple· Operations and Supply Chain
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Hybrid (Chennai)Full-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Tooling Engineer who will work closely with Supply Management, Product Design, Industrial Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering groups on new part designs, review tool concepts, layouts and DFMs, and lead the development of new plastic tooling projects to meet product performance and cosmetic requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Review tool concept, layout and DFM
  • Lead development of new plastic tooling projects to meet product performance and cosmetic requirements
  • Troubleshoot issues using engineering tools/techniques such as decoupled molding, scientific molding approach, Tolerance Analysis, SPC, DOE and Six Sigma
  • Drive improvement of productivity and quality of plastic part manufacturing, molding and tooling techniques
  • Serve as Apple’s internal expert for tool design leveraging material properties and tool component fabrication techniques
  • Participate in new material development, new process development and innovation
  • Work closely with Supply Management, Product Design, Industrial Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering groups on new part designs
  • Frequent travel within the region

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years' experience in plastic tool design, mold making or injection molding industry
  • Minimum 5 years work experience as a tool designer
  • Familiar with tool fabrication processes and methodology for high volume precision tool
  • Well-rounded in injection molding tool design, including various gate schemes, over-mold, multiple shots and etc
  • Systematic, analytical & strong trouble-shooting skills
  • Good knowledge of geometric dimensioning, hot runner systems application and scientific molding technique
  • Familiar with 3D modelling/simulation software such as Pro/E, Unigraphics, Moldflow, Moldex3D or other software packages
  • Good knowledge in wide range of materials such as engineering plastic, liquid silicon rubber, thermal plastics, MIM, primer and epoxy
  • Experience in managing and developing precision parts, high pace and mass volume products with multiple vendors in parallel
  • Effective written, presentation, verbal and cross functional communication
  • Ability to work independently and good follow-up discipline

Skills

Required:Tool designMold makingInjection moldingGeometric dimensioning3D modelling/simulation
Last updated Jun 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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