Mold Tooling Technician

Position Summary

The position includes review, evaluation, and cataloguing of the Tucson facility’s injection molding tooling.

Responsibilities

• Institute a tool inspection and tracking system to facility total productive maintenance of mold tooling.
• Aid the molding team with optimizing injection molding parameters to optimize the production of quality molded parts.
• Have a sound understanding of various types of mold tooling and their proper design.
• Review and evaluate existing injection molds for wear, damage, and expected longevity.
• Compare mold tooling against tool drawings and update drawings as needed.
• Conduct basic to intermediate level maintenance on mold tooling and coordinate extensive mold repair with outside tool makers.
• Utilize experience and a sound understanding of mold tooling and their proper design to coordinate with mold makers to ensure the delivery of robust molds.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a mold engineer, mold maker, and/or senior mold technician in the injection molding industry.
• Experience with tool design and building for plastic injection molding.
• Experience with mold repair.
• Experience with injection molding of PFA and PVDF is preferred.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing.
• Frequent lifting up to 20 pounds.
• Good dexterity and attention to detail through visual inspection.
• Work involves exposure to coolants and medium noise level.