Principal Tooling Designer

About The Role

• The Principal Tooling Designer will provide centralized support for the Mold, Trim & Form and other tooling design needs of Assembly Technology and Package R&D across Back-End sites through design conceptualization, risk assessment, and discussions with suppliers for prototyping and industrialization.

What you will do:

• Generate the design concept for mold and trim & form tool supporting the new package development of R&D and Projects of Assembly Technology using Auto-Cad and 3D software.
• Conduct dimensional analysis, stack tolerancing review, mold flow simulations, and stress analysis to determine the manufacturability and reliability of the design.
• Generate a breakthrough design to lower the Die-free Package Cost (DFPC), improve the quality, solve the performance issues, and/or introduce innovation.
• Lead the technical discussion with potential suppliers to transform the concept into a more detailed and working tooling design. Lead the design review prior to the prototype or industrialization tool build.
• Generate and/or review the Purchase Order Specification for new design mold and trim & form tooling.
• Conduct tooling technology benchmarking and scouting such as new material, coating, design concept, and alternative suppliers.
• Establish tooling design rules, tooling design process flow and maintain a cross-site database for the design concepts.
• Generate detailed drawings and conduct tooling-related training when required.
• Travel to Nexperia sites and suppliers to participate in workshops, benchmarking, trainings, conventions, and project discussions.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Tool & Die, or Equivalent).
• At least 10 years of working experience in Semiconductor Companies focusing on Mold and Trim & form tooling.
• Experienced in mold tool designs of known OEMs such as Towa, ASM, MGP, Besi, and others.
• Experienced in different mold tool designs such as transfer mold, compression mold, vacuum mold, film-assisted mold, and others.
• Experienced in mold flow simulation, tonnage calculations, and other relevant computations for mold tool designs. Knowledgeable in various Epoxy Mold Compound (EMC).
• Experienced in DTFS tooling design of known OEMs (BESI, Hanmi, ASM). Well-versed in design fundamentals.
• Expert in designing software applications such as Autocad, Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor or equivalent.
• Experienced in various types of materials and coating being used for Mold and trim & form tooling.
• Knowledgeable in basic machining, and fabrication process of tooling.
• Expert in Tooling Drawing and Tolerancing and GD&T. Experienced in FMEA, DOE, Problem Solving tools, and QC tools.
• Direct and indirect leadership experience in leading cross-cultural teams.
• Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills
• Background in project management.

Why work for us:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A commitment to workplace safety and employee well-being.
• An innovative and dynamic work environment.

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D&I Statement

As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.