Molex ยท 12 hours ago
Sr. CAE Application Engineer, Mold Flow
Rochester Hills, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expMolex is a global leader in connector technology, and they are seeking a Sr. Mold Flow CAE Application Engineer to enhance product manufacturability and optimize molding processes. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product design for manufacturability and improve molding production efficiency.
ElectronicsLogisticsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Deliver expert guidance on plastic molding behaviors to enhance product manufacturability, mold performance, and molding production efficiency for cross-functional product development teams
Engage with Product Design Engineers and actively participate in product design review meetings to provide design for manufacturing insights and proactively address manufacturability issues for optimizing product performance and manufacturability prior to OK-to-Tool
Partner with mold tooling engineers to ensure optimal runner/gate/cooling designs and to craft simulation data supported mold tooling strategies
Collaborate with process engineers to optimize molding process parameters
Conduct simulation optimization studies to boost molding production operational efficiency, targeting cycle time reduction, material usage minimization, defect reduction, and PM frequency decrease
Function as molding simulation project lead for project originated from local design center/plant. Drive effective communication within Mold CAE global teams and with other project stakeholders to ensure smooth molding simulation project execution
Take initiative and proactively identify opportunities to communicate standard workflows and team new initiatives, and to share molding simulation and molding knowledge with local and global engineering and manufacturing teams
Document simulation methodologies, best practices, and lessons learned from projects, and contribute to their dissemination to global cross-functional teams
Collect and evaluate data on molding behavior and part performance for predicted versus actual comparison studies
Execute additional duties as directed by management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Polymer Engineering, or equivalent fields
5+ years of proven experience in creating molding simulation models for connector products and proficiently conducting Flow, Pack, Cool, and Warp analyses using molding simulation software (such as Moldex3D, Moldflow, or Sigmasoft)
Proficiency in using CAD system (such as NX) and meshing tool (such as HyperMesh)
In-depth knowledge of plastic materials and their properties, including glass fiber-filled grades
Expertise in interpreting simulation results, diagnosing potential issues in molding and product performance, and suggesting solutions and risk mitigations for product design, tooling, and processing
10% travel requirements (domestic and international)
Preferred
Experience with structural FEA tools like Abaqus or Ansys, and integrating them with molding simulation software
Strong leadership skills in fostering collaboration and driving team performance
Hand-on experiences with metal injection molding (MIM)
Hand-on experiences with thixo-molding (magnesium injection molding)
Familiarity with CT data analysis using Volume Graphics
Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or equivalent fields
8+ years of proven experience in creating molding simulation models for connector products and proficiently conducting Flow, Pack, Cool, and Warp analyses using molding simulation software (such as Moldex3D, Moldflow, or Sigmasoft)
Effective communication capabilities, adept at generating simulation project reports, leading simulation review sessions, and spearheading cross-functional problem-solving discussions
Hands-on expertise in mold design, injection molding processes, and injection molding press controls
Practical experience with connector or other electronic product design
Autodesk Moldflow or Moldex3D Certification is favorable
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life insurance
ADD
Disability
Retirement
Paid vacation/time off
Educational assistance
Infertility assistance
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Company
Molex
Molex supplies electronic interconnect solutions and connectivity products for a broad range of industries. It is a sub-organization of Koch, Inc..
10001+ employees
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