MOLD ENGINEER (Purchasing Dept)

JOB PURPOSE

• Mold Engineer in the Purchasing Department is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and managing mold suppliers to ensure molds meet technical requirements, quality standards, cost targets, and delivery schedules.
• This role works closely with engineering, production, and suppliers to support new mold development and continuous improvement.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Identify, evaluate, and develop mold suppliers based on technical capability, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Request and review quotations from suppliers for new mold projects.
• Conduct technical discussions with suppliers to ensure molds meet product and process requirements.
• Support supplier selection and participate in supplier evaluation and audits.
• Coordinate mold development activities from design review to mold delivery and qualification.
• Monitor project timelines to ensure molds are delivered according to production schedules.
• Follow up mold trial results and work with suppliers to resolve technical issues.
• Review mold design, drawings, and technical specifications before mold fabrication.
• Work with internal engineering teams to optimize mold design for manufacturability and cost efficiency.
• Support mold modification and improvement to enhance product quality and production performance.
• Analyze mold costs and propose cost optimization opportunities.
• Negotiate with suppliers based on technical understanding.
• Track mold project budgets and ensure compliance with cost targets.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in mold machining/fabrication or mold maintenance & repair (hands-on).
• Experience working with mold suppliers or tooling manufacturers is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of mold design, mold manufacturing processes, and materials.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and mold specifications.
• Consistent, detail-oriented, analytical.
• Good speaking and written skills in English. * WHAT WE OFFER:
• Health care insurance (after probation)
• Long year services award
• Public holidays and company day bonus
• Year end   bonus
• Team dinner
• Provided with on-the-job training, technical skills development, and company-specific industry courses. * OTHER INFORMATION:
• Off all Saturdays, leave office at 4 pm on Friday.
• Free Shuttle bus from Ho Chi Minh / Bien Hoa / Ba Ria.