Sr Tool & Mold Maker

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R-This role is part of Alcon's Engineering function, a team focused on improving quality, processes, products, packaging and materials across our business to help deliver brilliant outcomes.

The
** Sr. Tool & Mold Maker
** is primarily responsible for handling complex tasks in mold tooling design and plastic injection molding processes. You will apply advanced technical skills and problem-solving abilities while adhering to procedures. As a
** Sr. Tool & Mold Maker,
** you will be trusted to support production operations by helping troubleshoot, diagnose, and make repairs to injection molds at our
** Manufacturing Facility in Houston, TX**.
** In this role, a typical day will include:
*** 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.
** What you’ll bring to Alcon:
*** High School Diploma or equivalent
* The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
* 2 Years of Relevant Experience

* Work Hours:

Tuesday – Friday; 4:00am - 2:30pm CST
* Travel Requirements: 0 – 5%
* Relocation Assistance:
None
* Sponsorship Available:
No
** Preferred Qualifications/Skills/

Experience:

*** Manufacturing toolroom experience within Medical Device Industry
* Understanding of mold design, function, and applications.
* Ability to diagnose problems in a production environment to determine when mold repairs are needed.
* Working knowledge of fits, tolerances and allowable mold running parameters.
* Basic hot runner repair.
* Proficient in mold polishing.
** How You Can Thrive at Alcon:
*** Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
* Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves.
* See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities.
* Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!
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