Muhammad Saqlain

As a Mechanical design engineer, collaborated with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing,

testing, and quality assurance, to ensure design feasibility and efficiency, I worked as a Tool and die designer,

team leader for the execution of mechanical structures and dies. Key role involves conceptualizing, designing,

and developing the idea ensuring that they meet the safety standards and operational requirements. Handson experience of maintenance and modification in Plastic injection molds & sheet metal dies.

Expertise spans Siemens NX, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD Mechanical. Adept at managing complex tooling projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring robust designs that reduce tooling iterations, improve part quality, and increase tool life.

JW Vendor city (Haier subsidiary – Haier & RUBA Economic zone)

Designation: Mechanical Design Engineer – Tooling & Mold Systems

Duration: 3+ years (Feb 2022 – Present)

Vision-driven engineering professional with over 3+ years of progressive experience leading the design, development, and optimization of precision tooling systems—including sheet metal progressive dies and injection molds for high-volume manufacturing environments. Proven ability to align design strategies with production goals and cost constraints, while leading cross-functional teams in CAD development, design reviews, and tooling validation.

Currently working at JWVC (Mass production of Plastic & sheet metal parts of Haier, Orient, Gree, Dawlance).

Here’s the job description listed.

 Tool Design Leadership: Develop detailed 3D CAD models and 2D technical drawings for progressive sheet metal dies, plastic injection molds. Applied GD&T and tolerance stack-up methodologies for robust die alignment and repeatability. Preparing drawings (for Laser cut & Wire cut) and models for design execution at manufacturing floor.

DFM/DFA Execution: Apply Design for Manufacturability and Assembly principles to ensure ease of machining, assembly, and die maintenance while minimizing rework and improving tool life.

GD&T & Tolerance Stack-Up: Define geometric dimensioning and tolerances in alignment with ISO standards. Perform clearance and tolerance stack studies to guarantee proper fit and function.

Material Selection: Select appropriate tool steels for sheet metal dies manufacturing. Specialized in the design and development of progressive and transfer sheet metal dies for stamping applications.

Cross-functional Coordination: Collaborate with machining, assembly, quality, and production teams to incorporate practical feedback into design iterations, ensuring tooling success from tryout through

SOP (Start of Production).

Technical Reporting: Look after the imported dies & molds provided by clients, preparing reports regarding present condition of dies for further use & deliver it to client to maintain record and life cycle of dies and molds. Accidental repairing / maintenance and modification in Plastic injection molds and sheet metal dies as per customer requirements.

Project Management: Lead and manage design schedules, milestone reviews, BOM generation, and design documentation. Provide status updates to higher management authority.

Mentorship & Training: Meeting with design teams to determine mechanical applications and requirements. Guide juniors in industry-standard practices, 3D modeling techniques, and manufacturing-oriented design thinking.

Continental plastic Industry

Designation: Design Engineer

Duration: 2+ years (Aug 2019 – Jan 2022)

Background in the operation, maintenance and optimization of PET preform and blow molding machines. Proficient in configuring mold parameters, cycle time reduction, and troubleshooting issues related to bottle quality, machine downtime and process efficiency.

Key responsibilities are,

• Plastic injection mold design for bottles, jars and caps trending in market. Machining the molds on

  CNC and EDM.

• Monitor PET preform injection and stretch blow molding machines, ensuring optimal performance and product consistency.
• Perform troubleshooting and resolve process issues such as flash, bottle deformation, neck defects,

  and weight variation. Conduct regular preventive maintenance on molds and machinery.

• Collaborate with quality control teams to ensure bottles meet dimensional and visual inspection standards.
• Maintain accurate records of production data, parameter settings, maintenance activities, and downtime analysis. Implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on energy efficiency,

  waste reduction, and productivity enhancement.

• Accidental / schedule maintenance of Injection molds. Maintenance of Injection machines including hydraulic and mechanical work. Making BOM of ongoing maintenance and development projects.
• Reporting to GM technical.

Designation: Technical procurement officer

Duration: 10 months (Sep 2018 – Jul 2019)

• Fetching requirements of the auxiliary needs by the departments & creating BOQs.
• Evaluated and negotiated supplier contracts with a strong focus on cost control, lead time reduction,

  and technical compatibility.

• Ensured cost-effective sourcing aligned with machine compatibility and production schedules.
• Managed technical procurement of accessories, molds, and spare parts for injection molding and blow molding machinery.
• Coordinated closely with production, maintenance and engineering departments to forecast material needs and maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Communicate with Stores, Production and R&D dept for Quote request, PO, Inspection Process.
• Follow up with Accounts Dept for clearance of vendor Bills.

B.E Mechanical Engineering

UET Lahore

Batch: 2013 ~ 2017