Allied Hori Hiring! Full Time Scientific Moulding (Injection Moulding) Process Engineer in Selangor, Earn up to MYR 8,100 - Ricebowl

Only candidates with injection moulding experience and expertise will be considered. We are looking for experience candidates for the position of scientific processing of plastic injection moulding machines.

Job description:

A. Mould Trial Planning & Leadership

• Plan and lead T0, T1, T2 and subsequent mold trials for new, transferred, renewal and modified molds until the mold meets part quality, process capability and cycle-time requirements.
• Prepare trial plans: trial objective, machine selection (tonnage, shot size / barrel utilisation, screw, platen and tie-bar fit), resin and colourant, auxiliary equipment, sample quantities, measurement plan and acceptance criteria.
• Lead the trial team (trial technicians, Tooling, QA, Production) and coordinate trial readiness and schedule with mold makers, material suppliers and customers.
• Act as the single point of contact for mold trial status; issue trial schedule and open-issue status to PE and Project Management.

B. Resin & Material Preparation

• Verify resin grade, lot number, colourant / masterbatch and let-down ratio against BOM, drawing and supplier CoC before trial.
• Set and verify drying conditions per material datasheet (temperature, time, dew point); verify residual moisture where required and prevent over-drying or thermal degradation.
• Control regrind usage (permitted / ratio), hopper and dryer cleanliness, and purging during material / colour changeover to prevent contamination.

C. Mold & Machine Readiness

• Verify mold installation: clamping, locating ring / nozzle alignment, cooling circuits per cooling layout (flow, delta-T, no leaks), hot runner zones and thermocouples, valve-gate sequence, core-pull / hydraulics, sensors, robot and EOAT.
• Perform pre-trial mold checks: parting line, cavity / core condition, venting, gates, ejector system, slides, lifters, inserts, texture / polish condition.
• Verify molding machine and auxiliary readiness (check ring / screw condition, heater bands, process monitoring, TCU, chiller, dryer, robot) and escalate abnormalities to Maintenance.

D. Scientific Molding Process Development

• Develop the molding process using scientific / decoupled molding methods: viscosity (rheology) curve, cavity balance and fill study, pressure-drop study, cosmetic process window, gate-seal (hold-time) study and cooling-time study.
• Define fill-to-pack transfer and set-point rationale, and document the approved process window (upper / lower limits) for each key parameter.
• Plan and run DOE to optimise critical dimensions and cosmetics and to confirm process robustness; analyse results using Minitab or equivalent.
• Use process monitoring / cavity pressure data where available to set alarms and control limits for production.

E. Troubleshooting & Root-Cause Analysis

• Lead troubleshooting of molding defects including short shot, flash, sink, voids, warpage, flow marks, weld lines, burn / gas marks, splay, jetting, gloss variation, black specks, sticking / ejection issues and dimensional variation.
• Determine root cause (mold, process, material, machine or secondary process) using structured methods: 5 Why, Fishbone, Is / Is-Not and DOE; correlate molding conditions with part defects and dimensional variation.
• Investigate mold and molding machine problems in mass production when escalated; define containment and permanent corrective action and support 8D / CAPA.

F. Tool Evaluation & Modification

• Evaluate mold performance: filling and balance, cooling, venting, gating, ejection, parting line, slides, lifters, core mechanisms and hot runner system.
• Define and prioritise mold modification requests (steel-safe dimension correction, venting, gate and cooling changes) and communicate them to mold makers with supporting data (dimensional report, short-shot series, photos).
• Verify mold modifications after EDM, polishing, texturing, welding or insert replacement; maintain the tooling open-issue list until closure.
• Ensure trial molds are cleaned, rust-protected and returned to storage / maintenance with a mold condition record.

G. FG Sample Inspection & Release

• Own trial samples from mold to FG: collection per cavity / shot, identification (trial no., cavity, parameter set), conditioning before measurement and packaging.
• Inspect samples for appearance, dimensions, function and assembly fit; review dimensional / CMM reports with QA and identify root causes of deviation against drawing.
• Release FG trial samples to the customer together with the trial report and dimensional results.

H. Cycle-Time Ownership

• Own the molding cycle time from T0 to mass production; compare actual against quoted / target cycle time and raise gaps early to PE, Sales and Costing.
• Optimise each cycle element (injection, hold, cooling, mold open / close, ejection, robot take-out) and justify cooling time with data.
• Confirm the validated cycle time and cavitation for costing update and ERP routing at handover.
• Own IQ / OQ / PQ for ISO 13485 (medical) jobs: write protocols and reports for IQ (mold, machine, auxiliary installation), OQ (process window at upper / lower limits) and PQ (nominal process, multiple runs / lots, capability); identify revalidation triggers on change.

J. Process Documentation & Setup Sheets

• Create and maintain the Mold Data Sheet (MDS), process setup sheet and approved process window per mold / machine, under revision control.
• Prepare mold setup, start-up and shutdown instructions, material drying instructions and molding Work Instructions for production.
• Maintain complete trial records (trial reports, parameter changes, defects, modifications) with full traceability for future reference and customer audits.
• Ensure parameters released to production match the validated process; control subsequent changes through ECN / change control.

K. Pre-Production Run & Handover

• Be in charge of the Pre-Production (PP) run: review parameter settings, mold performance, output and quality to confirm readiness for mass production.
• Train production technicians / setters on mold setup, approved process window, critical characteristics, known failure modes and reaction plan; record training and competency sign-off.
• Support the initial mass-production lots until stable, then complete formal handover sign-off with Production and QA.

L. Customer & Mold Maker Interface

• Represent the company in technical discussions with customers on tooling: trial results, DFM feedback, mold modification proposals, dimensional deviations, cosmetic standards and cycle time.
• Host and lead customer-witnessed trials and tooling reviews (on-site or virtual); prepare trial reports in customer-required format.
• Provide DFM / mold-flow input at quotation and mold design review (gate location, cooling, ejection, venting, draft, shrinkage).

M. Safety & 5S

• Follow machine, mold-handling, lifting and hot-runner electrical safety requirements; ensure correct PPE is used by the trial team.
• Maintain good housekeeping and 5S in the trial area; ensure molds, materials and trial equipment are handled and stored safely.

Pay: RM2,100.00 - RM8,100.00 per month

Work Location: In person