Tool & Die Specialist - 2nd Shift

About the role

SpaceX is seeking a motivated Tool and Die Specialist to assist in the commissioning, planned maintenance, and repairs of its internal injection molding, die-casting, and stamping tools. This individual will work with cross-functional teams and bridge gaps between production and maintenance operations. Excellent tool and die skills are crucial for the team to achieve success. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of success in similar environments within the industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, repair, and modification of molds for plastic injection and die casting of various sizes
• Responsible for the correct disassembly and assembly of molds in a safe, efficient, and timely manner
• Repair and/or fabricate cores, cavities, and various other components
• Hand work repairs to part details, parting lines, lifters, slides, polished cavities, texture, venting, and spotting
• Support production and maintenance with troubleshooting
• Create and maintain mold spare parts lists
• Identify and implement proactive systems to achieve consistent reduction in manufacturing defects and productivity concerns
• Support design engineering to evaluate feasibility and implementation of tooling changes to accommodate part change
• Assist process engineering with part processing and troubleshooting for ongoing scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, and downtime reduction

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of hands-on technician experience with tool maintenance and/or repair with plastic injection molds
• Must be willing to work the following hours: 2nd shift: Monday to Friday from 3:30pm to 2:00am
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Must be willing to work overtime and/or weekends as needed
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 1+ years of welding experience
• 5+ years of hands-on technician experience with tool and die maintenance and/or repair
• 1+ years of TIG welding experience on tool steels
• 1+ years of machining experience for minor mold component repair/replacement
• Demonstrated experience in production mold maintenance, producing high volume parts
• Basic electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair (i.e., hot runner system, slide or core action limit switches, sequential valve gate cylinders)
• Experience with interpretation of dimensional inspection results (check fixtures, CMM or vision systems)
• Professional experience with laser welding, preferably with expertise working with steel
• Professional experience with tool(s) polishing
• Professional experience with texturing/graining tools
• 3+ years of professional experience with CNC machining of tool/die components
• Professional experience within manufacturing on new product launch process
• Strong analytic problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Work efficiently and productively in independent and team settings
• Communicate clearly using excellent written and verbal skills
• Familiarity/experience with MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)