Sr. Mold & Tooling Technician III

Job Title

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Lead root cause analysis of complex tooling failures

Own tooling reliability and drive long-term performance improvements

Drive improvements in uptime, scrap reduction, and mold lifespan

Perform high-complexity machining and restoration of Molds, and Tools

Oversee critical fits, tolerances, and final validation of tooling

Apply advanced repair technologies (laser welding, coatings, restoration methods)

Improve tooling performance based on injection molding process interaction

Analyze wear patterns and recommend material or component improvements

Identify tooling design or performance issues and escalate recommendations to engineering teams

Support engineering by providing technical feedback based on mold performance and failure analysis

Review CAD models and drawings to ensure manufacturability, serviceability, and repair effectiveness

Ensure adherence to established technical standards, procedures, and best practices

Ensure measurement systems and practices support high-precision requirements

Analyze dimensional data and variation trends to improve tooling performance

Support continuous Improvement initiatives focused on cost, downtime, and efficiency

Train and mentor Level 1 and Level 2 team members

Provide technical guidance and support across tooling activities

Support planning, prioritization, and workload balancing

Partner with engineering, quality, and production teams to resolve tooling issues

Interface with external vendors and tooling suppliers as needed

Support new tool launches, validations, and capital projects

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for training as needed

Starting hourly rate: $39.75

Qualifications

5–8+ years of experience in mold repair, toolmaking, or injection molding tooling

Expert knowledge of mold systems, materials, and wear mechanisms

Strong proficiency in GD&T, CAD/CAM, and advanced machining

Proven leadership in technical problem-solving

Preferred

Experience in mold design or tooling engineering

Lean / Six Sigma experience

Experience with high-cavitation or tight-tolerance tooling environments

Advanced understanding of tolerances, fits, and precision measurement systems

Ability to work at micron-level precision where required

Strong capability in dimensional analysis and variation reduction

Core Skill Focus

Expert-level troubleshooting and system optimization

Technical leadership and mentorship

Design influence and tooling strategy

Business impact through reliability and performance

Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of $39.75 - $39.75 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What's in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team…