What to Expect

The Tool and Die Specialist will report to the Tool and Die Supervisor and will be responsible for performing tooling change, preventative maintenance, and repairs on automotive injection molds. Excellent tool and die craftsmanship skills is crucial for the team to achieve success.

The ideal candidate has a proven record of success in similar environments. He/she must have the ability to work with various teams within manufacturing. The successful candidate for this position takes pride in his/her hands-on and analytical abilities, organization skills and attention to detail. He/she appreciates an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded.

What You’ll Do
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
Responsible for the correct disassembly and assembly of molds in a safe and timely manner
Identify and implement proactive systems to achieve consistent reduction in injection molding defects and productivity concerns
Support production floor to repair and/or fabricate cores, cavities, and various other components of automotive injection molds ranging from small 200t interior parts to large 3000t fascia
Maintain mold preventative maintenance systems, including following and developing detailed work instructions to manage on schedule completion of activities
Maintain and stock mold spare parts
What You’ll Bring
5+ years hands-on experience working in mold maintenance and repair (i.e., hot runner system, slide or core action limit switches, SVG cylinders) including new vehicle development and launch activities
Possess machining skills for minor mold component repair and replacement
Knowledge with interpretation of dimensional inspection results (checking fixture, CMM or vision system) and TIG welding
Strong analytic problem-solving skills and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs)
Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Physical Demands

Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts
Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/day
Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump cap and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Fremont, California

Full time