Tool & Die Specialist - Level 4/5 (2nd Shift)

Bastrop, TXfull time

On Site

senior

H1B: no

SpaceX The Tool & Die Specialist assists in commissioning, maintenance, and repairs of injection molding, die-casting, and stamping tools. This role supports production and maintenance operations by ensuring tool functionality and reducing manufacturing defects.

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

Qualification

1+ years of welding experienceBasic electrical

Required

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
5+ years of hands-on technician experience with tool maintenance and/or repair with plastic injection molds

Preferred

1+ years of welding experience
7+ 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