Tool & Die Associate Manager, Cybercab, Injection Molding

What to Expect

The Tool and Die Associate Manager oversees tooling operations with a focus on mold maintenance, die design, and precision machining. Responsible for executing preventive and corrective maintenance, ensuring tooling reliability, dimensional accuracy, and process stability. This role manages cross-functional coordination for mold changes, new tool launches, and continuous improvement, while leading skilled trades and aligning tooling strategies with production and quality objectives.

• Identify, assess, and eliminate risks in processes, facilities, activities, and equipment within the control area to guarantee safety
• Oversee tooling maintenance and coordinate human and equipment resources to meet production goals
• Develop and implement short- and medium-term strategies for mold maintenance (corrective and preventive). Set clear objectives and responsibilities for your team
• Ensure team members have the necessary skills and knowledge. Identify high-potential talent and support their development within the organization
• Actively collaborate with suppliers, engineers, and other departments during the launch of new products or processes
• Manage and track team training and skill development
• Coordinate mold changes in collaboration with Quality Engineers, Production Supervisors, and Tooling/Process Engineers

• 5+ years in the tooling industry with expertise in mold maintenance, mold design, flow simulation, and machining (lathes, grinding, welding, cutting)
• Knowledge of plastic injection molding processing
• Proficiency in design software:
  Solid Works Plastics, Autodesk Moldflow, Moldex3D, Catia, or similar
• Understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and hydraulic diagrams for molds
• Skilled in the use of precision measurement tools:
  Digital OD micrometer, digital calipers, dial indicators, magnetic bases, 1-2-3 blocks, V-blocks, steel rules, and related equipment

Benefits

• Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program