Tooling Technician

Tooling Technician

Hickory, North Carolina, United States US Conec, Ltd. Engineering Innovation. Precision Plastics. Powering AI.

US Conec, Ltd. is a trusted, global company that prides itself on engineering excellence—creating innovative connectivity solutions that support today's most important technologies. We foster a friendly, inclusive culture that values teamwork, creativity, and mutual respect. At US Conec, you'll find real opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact in a company that genuinely cares about its people and its customers.

With competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive environment, this is a place where you can build your future—whether your interests lie in manufacturing, engineering, operations, or beyond.

• Perform incoming inspection, validation, and acceptance of new, repaired, and modified molds, dies, and tooling components from internal and external suppliers
• Assign tooling serial numbers and maintain tooling identification, traceability, and inventory records
• Verify tooling dimensional accuracy, surface finish quality, and completeness against engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications, and acceptance criteria
• Identify and document tooling non-conformances, including dimensional discrepancies, surface defects, assembly concerns, and incomplete features
• Collaborate with Tooling, Engineering, and vendor partners to resolve quality issues and track corrective actions to closure
• Utilize precision metrology equipment including CMMs, interferometers, height gauges, micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and optical comparators to perform detailed inspections
• Develop and execute inspection plans based on tolerances, GD&T requirements, and critical-to-quality characteristics
• Conduct dimensional inspections of core and cavity geometry, alignment features, shut-offs, cooling channels, and other critical tooling components
• Analyze and record measurement data to verify compliance with engineering specifications and quality standards
• Perform detailed visual inspections of mold components including cores, cavities, slides, lifters, ejector systems, and hot runner interfaces
• Evaluate surface finishes, polish quality, venting features, edge conditions, assembly fit, and overall tooling functionality
• Generate comprehensive inspection reports detailing dimensional results, visual findings, acceptance status, and non-conformance documentation
• Maintain accurate records of tooling inspections, vendor quality performance, corrective actions, and acceptance history
• Support the development and standardization of inspection procedures, checklists, templates, and metrology best practices
• Communicate inspection results and recommendations clearly to internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Participate in vendor quality initiatives, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement activities
• Identify recurring tooling quality trends and recommend improvements to specifications, inspection processes, and supplier performance

• Associate's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Quality, Metrology, or a related technical field
• 2–5 years of experience in tooling inspection, quality inspection, metrology, toolmaking, or manufacturing quality environments
• Strong understanding of injection mold construction and tooling components
• Proficiency using precision measurement and inspection equipment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and GD&T requirements
• Experience developing or executing inspection plans and acceptance criteria
• Knowledge of dimensional inspection techniques, measurement uncertainty, and tolerance analysis
• Strong attention to detail with excellent observational and analytical skills
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Strong organizational, documentation, and recordkeeping skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and standard computer software

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus potential
• 4 weeks of PTO plus paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• A collaborative culture focused…