Applied Molding Engineer

Role overview

Applied Molding Engineer at LG Electronics India

Metal Forming Process Development

The ideal candidate will join us as a Process Engineer to drive the next generation of forming and processing technologies that deliver lighter, stronger, more cost-effective, and sustainable components.

Responsibilities

• Process Optimization: Design and optimize sheet metal stamping, bending, drawing, piercing, and assembly processes for appliance chassis, drums, baskets, and structural parts.
• Tooling & Die Development: Collaborate with internal tooling partners and die makers to develop new tooling strategies, including progressive dies, transfer presses, and fine-blanking tooling.
• Material Utilization: Evaluate and reduce material waste through nesting optimization, scrap minimization, and lightweight gauge optimization while maintaining structural integrity.
• Formability Analysis: Perform limitation diagram analysis (LDI / FEM simulation) to predict cracking, wrinkling, and earing in sheet metal processes; validate through physical testing.
• Plastic Processing Process Development
• Injection Molding Optimization: Develop process windows for gate design, runner layout, cooling channel configuration, and mold flow analysis to achieve balanced fill, minimal warpage, and zero shorts.
• Intelligent Molding Systems: Leverage LG's proprietary intelligent injection molding systems — including real-time cavity pressure monitoring, AI-driven process control, and adaptive feedforward/feedback loops — to improve cycle time and first-pass yieldlgcorp.com +1.
• Mold Flow Simulation: Use Moldflow or equivalent software to simulate and optimize flow patterns, weld-line location, sink marks, shrinkage, and residual stress in complex molded parts.
• Material Compatibility: Evaluate thermoplastics (ABS, PP, PC/ABS, PA blends), reinforced composites, and recycled-content materials for formability, mold release, and post-processing compatibility.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with the HS Material Application Technology Team to ensure material characteristics align with processing windows and product performance targets.
• Support DFM / DFA (Design for Manufacturing / Assembly) reviews with industrial and design engineers to reduce costs, improve manufacturability, and shorten time-to-market.
• Partner with Quality Engineering to define process capability studies (Cp/Cpk), Root Cause Analysis (8D/FMEA), and control plans for new programs.
• Sustainability & Cost Innovation
• Reduce scrap rates and improve material yield (target: 21%+ productivity gain through intelligent process integration.
• Explore lightweight die casting, hot-stamping, and high-strength steel applications to reduce the weight of appliance structures without compromising durability.
• Evaluate biodegradable, bio-based, or recycled plastics for processing feasibility in injection molding, supporting LG's carbon-neutral and ESG.
• Documentation & Specification
• Develop and update Process Specification Sheets, Control Plans, PFMEA, and Traveler Documents for manufacturing release.
• Maintain Material Master Data and Bill of Process documentation in PLM systems (Teamcenter)
• Technical Requirements
• M.Tech (Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field) ideally from reputed institutes (NITs / IITs).
• 1+ years of relevant experience in metal forming, plastic injection molding, or advanced manufacturing process engineering.
• Proficiency in CAE/FEA tools (Moldflow, AutoForm, PAM-STAMP, DEFORM, LS-DYNA); hands-on experience with process simulation and DOE (Design of Experiments) methodology; working knowledge of mold design and die construction.
• Familiarity with quality standards: IATF 16949, ISO 9001, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), AIAG Core Tools (APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA).
• Fluent in Business-level English; Korean language skills are a plus
• Core Competencies and Working Attitude
• Technical Depth: Deep understanding of material behavior during deformation, flow, and phase change — metal plasticity and polymer rheology.
• Problem Solving: Analytical data-driven approach to identify root causes of process variation, surface defects, dimensional instability, and scrap generation.
• Systems Thinking : Ability to see the forming and processing workflow holistically — from raw material receipt through in-process quality gates to final assembly.
• Communication: Clear documentation and presentation of complex technical findings to cross-functional audiences including design, quality, procurement, and manufacturing.
• Ownership: Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple project streams simultaneously, driving each from concept through deployment.
• Innovation Mindset: Curious about emerging technologies — additive manufacturing for tooling, self-healing materials, and cold spray metallurgy — and assessing their commercial viability.

Employment details

• Location: Noida [India]

About the employer

• About LG Electronics

Additional role details

• Applied Molding Engineer –
• Applied Technology Lab
• LG Electronics
• [LG Soft India Private Limited]
• [Noida, India]
• Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics.
• As a global leader in technology, LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life.
• Our brand promise, 'Life's Good', embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier, better life for all.
• With a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence of more than 100 subsidiaries, we operate on a truly global scale.
• Since our establishment in 1958, our dedication to enhancing lives worldwide through innovative products has remained unwavering.
• Our business domains include Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Vehicle Components Solutions, and Business Solutions.
• Our management philosophy, "Jeong-do Management," embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations.
• Grounded in the principles of 'Customer-Value Creation' and 'People-Oriented Management', these values shape our corporate culture, fostering creativity, diversity, and integrity.
• At LG, we believe in the power of collective wisdom, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Join us and become a part of a company that is not just about creating solutions for a better life, because at LG, Life's Good.
• About the Job
• The HS Applied Technology Lab is LG Electronics' core R&D organization within the Home Appliance Solution Company (HS), where cutting-edge materials and manufacturing technologies are translated into commercially viable solutions for refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, ovens, microwave ovens, and air conditioners.
• The Metal/Plastic Forming & Processing Technology Project Team is responsible for innovating and optimizing the core manufacturing processes that give shape to LG's appliance components — from sheet metal stamping and forming to plastic injection molding and secondary processing.
• We bridge the gap between advanced material discovery, component design, and mass production.