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Alcon · 2 months ago

Sr Tool & Mold Maker

Houston

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Alcon is a leading company focused on enhancing sight and improving eye health globally. They are seeking a Sr. Tool & Mold Maker who will be responsible for handling complex tasks in mold tooling design and plastic injection molding processes, supporting production operations and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

Health CareManufacturingMedical Device

No H1B

Responsibilities

Handle highly complex technical tasks related to mold tooling design and plastic injection molding processes, supporting operations and contributing to efficiency within defined procedures

Make significant decisions within the scope of your tasks, requiring advanced technical skills and problem-solving abilities

Adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintaining accurate and complete documentation

Ensure rigorous quality control and comply with regulatory requirements

Complete all required training and commit to continuous improvement in operations

Maintaining precision molds in a production environment

Evaluating and completing repairs/modifications and performing mold preventative maintenance

Collecting and documenting measurement results and generating reports

Performing routine operation of tool room equipment including, but not limited to manual mills, lathes, surface grinders, CNC and EDM machines

Disassembling, cleaning, repairing, and replacing defective parts in a variety of complex Molding Tools

Performing mold and tooling setups and repairs, verification of part quality and critical process parameters, mold evaluations and recommendation of repairs/modifications, basic machine and mold maintenance, and monitor/verify daily production quantities and efficiencies in accordance with standard operating procedures

Evaluating new processes, components, products, and systems in conformance with engineering specifications

Testing, adjusting, and maintaining electromechanical, mechanical, optical, pneumatic, hydro mechanical, and pressure-type measuring and indicating instruments

Setting up methods and procedures according to detailed specifications, blueprints, drawings, and requirements

Assigning and monitoring work for other technicians

Isolating problems for further analyses

This role is a critical component of our 7 days a week Toolroom support, for our four molding production suites

Qualification

Mold tooling designPlastic injection moldingManufacturing toolroom experienceMold repairs diagnosisMold polishingGxP regulations adherenceProblem-solving abilitiesDocumentation skillsTeam collaboration