Engineer Trainee

About the Role

To develop fresh engineering graduates into skilled manufacturing professionals through structured on-the-job training in production, quality, tooling, and maintenance operations within the plastic injection moulding industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Department

• Learn the plastic injection moulding process, machine operations, and production workflow.

• Understand mould setting, material loading, machine parameters, and process monitoring.

• Monitor production activities to ensure adherence to production plans and targets.

• Identify and report moulding defects such as flash, short moulding, sink marks, burn marks, and dimensional variations.

• Maintain production records, rejection reports, and daily production data.

• Support process improvement activities to improve productivity and reduce rejection.

• Follow 5S, safety procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Quality Department

• Learn quality inspection methods for incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products.

• Perform visual and dimensional inspections using measuring instruments.

• Understand engineering drawings, product specifications, and quality standards.

• Assist in identifying, documenting, and reporting quality defects.

• Maintain inspection records and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Participate in quality improvement activities and customer audit preparations.

• Tool Room Department

• Understand mould construction, mould components, and tooling operations.

• Learn basic mould maintenance and preventive maintenance procedures.

• Assist in mould inspection, troubleshooting, and repair activities under supervision.

• Understand the relationship between mould condition and product quality.

• Maintain tooling maintenance records and follow tool room safety procedures.

• Maintenance Department

• Learn the basics of injection moulding machines, auxiliary equipment, and plant utilities.

• Assist maintenance engineers with preventive and breakdown maintenance.

• Understand hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems.

• Support troubleshooting activities under the guidance of experienced engineers.

• Maintain maintenance checklists and equipment records.

• Follow equipment safety and lockout/tagout procedures.

• Departmental responsibilities will depend on the GET's assigned department and training plan.

Educational Qualification

B.E. / B.Tech in:

• Mechanical Engineering

• Mechatronics Engineering

• Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)

• Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

• Automobile Engineering

• Production Engineering

• Other relevant engineering disciplines, based on departmental requirements.

• Eligibility: Fresh engineering graduates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Willingness to learn plastic injection moulding operations.
• Basic understanding of technical drawings and measuring instruments.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
• Basic computer knowledge, including MS Excel and MS Office.
• Positive attitude, discipline, and a proactive approach to work.
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing plant environment and in shifts, if required.

Training and Development

During the training period, GETs will receive exposure to:

• Plastic injection moulding processes and machine operations.
• Production planning and monitoring.
• Quality inspection and defect identification.
• Mould maintenance and tooling fundamentals.
• Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
• 5S, Kaizen, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Production documentation and reporting.
• Departmental SOPs and manufacturing best practices.

Performance Evaluation

GETs will be evaluated based on:

• Technical knowledge and learning progress.
• Practical skills and understanding of assigned processes.
• Quality, productivity, and accuracy of work.
• Discipline, punctuality, and safety compliance.
• Teamwork, communication, and problem-solving ability.
• Completion of assigned training modules and assessments.