Mold Maker

Weiss-Aug - East Hanover, NJ•East Hanover, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Weiss-Aug – A Leader in Precision Manufacturing and Innovation Be part of a company that’s shaping the future of manufacturing where your ideas, skills, and passion matter. Weiss-Aug, is a leading provider of advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions with advanced facilities across the U.S. and Mexico for over 50 years. Why Join Us? At Weiss-Aug we are driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. As a recognized leader in the industrial and commercial sectors, specializing in high-volume metal stamping, thermoplastic molding, and value-added assembly solutions for the medical, aerospace & defense, automotive, interconnect, telecommunications and consumer goods industries, we take pride in cultivating a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. We're currently seeking a passionate and skilled Mold Maker to join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality, engineered solutions to our customers worldwide. In this role you will be responsible for fabrication of tool components to within +/- .0001” of drawing/CAD geometry (where required) utilizing common tool & die and machine shop equipment. Also responsible for the fitting, assembly and debugging of complex molds from fabricated and purchased components. Capable of working independently with minimal supervision. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and successfully completed apprenticeship; 2-yr technical degree strongly preferred.

Requirements

At least 5 yrs experience fabricating, assembling and debugging complex molds. Experience with high-volume tight-tolerance tooling preferable.
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and successfully completed apprenticeship; 2-yr technical degree strongly preferred.
Ability to debug complex molds, including the capability of diagnosing and addressing problems with related operations.
Ability to read blueprints and other technical documents. Familiar with CAD software. Understanding of ANSI/ISO drawing standards and GD&T dimensioning preferable.
Knowledge of metal stamping and/or injection molding industries and practices.
Understanding of die sensors, vision inspection, and/or related technology is preferable.
Knowledge of quality inspection tools and methods preferable. Capable of utilizing precision measurement instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauge pins/blocks, height/depth gauges and comparators.
Knowledge of tool steels and their applications including their heat-treated and tempered properties. Knowledge of carbide materials highly preferable. Knowledge of tool coatings/platings also preferable.
Knowledge of commonly molded plastic resins.
Good analytical and computational skills. Capable of performing shop mathematics including geometric and trigonometric calculations.
Participate actively in a team-oriented environment.
Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working in an environment having a registered quality system is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-volume tight-tolerance tooling preferable.
2-yr technical degree strongly preferred.
Understanding of ANSI/ISO drawing standards and GD&T dimensioning preferable.
Understanding of die sensors, vision inspection, and/or related technology is preferable.
Knowledge of quality inspection tools and methods preferable.
Knowledge of carbide materials highly preferable. Knowledge of tool coatings/platings also preferable.
Experience working in an environment having a registered quality system is a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for fabrication of tool components to within +/- .0001” of drawing/CAD geometry (where required) utilizing common tool & die and machine shop equipment such as: metal band saws, manual milling machines, drill presses, metal lathes and surface/form grinders.
Fit and assemble complex molds from fabricated and purchased components using assembly drawings and/or CAD layouts.
Analyze and correct problems with complex molds to ensure molded product is consistently produced according to drawing dimensions/specifications and at the required run rates.
Document thoroughly any tool modifications implemented on the shop floor in order to produce a successful tool and/or improve its performance for subsequent updating of the Engineering database.
Responsible for adherence to tooling project schedules and budgets as established by Project Engineering and/or Supervisor, Mold Maintenance & Repair.
Setup and operate various styles and sizes of mold press equipment and ancillary Mold MFG equipment to include material payout/take-up reeling equipment, stock straighteners, oilers, degreasers, etc. for the purpose of debugging or sampling new or modified tooling. Such equipment may reside in either the Tool Room or Manufacturing areas; in the case of the latter, it may require the completion of Mold setup Sheets to record press operation activity and Die/Tool Repair Forms to record any tool service provided.
Provide technical assistance to Engineering regarding design and manufacturability issues throughout mold maintenance or repair.
Assist in the design of fixtures, gages and other custom tooling or equipment as required.
Assist Engineering with documenting tool setup procedures.
Provide technical assistance to Manufacturing regarding equipment and process issues during debugging and qualification.
Jointly responsible for successful transfer of tooling to Manufacturing along with Design and Project Engineering functions.
Participate in Design Review and Lessons Learned (Post Mortem) Meetings.
Provide both technical and physical support to tool room personnel on both fabrication as well as grooming issues.
Must be capable of communicating and mentoring of apprentices in the operations of the tool room. Those activities to include but not limited to: operating all tool room equipment both correctly and safely, teaching of fabrication philosophies, cleanliness, blue print reading, etc.
Strictly adhere to company Safety Policy and procedures.
Maintain and operate all shop equipment in a safe manner and within the bounds of which the equipment was intended to operate. Safety guards/sensors are never to be compromised or short-circuited.
Promote cleanliness and safety throughout the entire company.