Responsibilities
Development and design of injection-molded components and assemblies for humanoid robot systems
Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) with a focus on suitability for series and large-scale production
Design of plastic components under mechanical, thermal, and dynamic loads
Close cooperation with toolmaking, manufacturing, suppliers, and external injection-molding service providers
Definition of material selection (e.g., engineering thermoplastics, fiber-reinforced plastics)
Analysis and reduction of warping, sink marks, weld lines, and tolerance problems
Support for sampling and series production start-ups
Technical responsibility for plastic components throughout the entire product life cycle
Qualifications
Degree in mechanical engineering, plastics technology, mechatronics, or comparable field
Several years of experience in the design of injection molded parts
Very good knowledge of injection molded component design:
Wall thicknesses
Radii
Rib and snap connections
Draft angles
Experience with engineering plastics (e.g., PA, PBT, PC, ABS, PPS, fiber-reinforced)
Confident use of CAD systems (CREO, SolidWorks, NX)
Understanding of tolerance chains and quality assurance
Knowledge of simulation (e.g., FEM, multibody)
Good knowledge of German or English
Nice-to-have
Knowledge of Moldflow/injection molding simulation
Experience with hybrid components, insert molding, or overmolding of metals
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