Tool and Die Specialist (Plastics)

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Tesla is accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy through increasingly affordable electric vehicles in addition to renewable energy generation and storage.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Tool and Die Specialist (Plastics) who will be responsible for performing tooling changes, preventative maintenance, and repairs on automotive injection molds.

Excellent tool and die craftsmanship skills are crucial for the team to achieve success.

The position will report to the Tool and Die Supervisor.

Education Level

• Not mentioned, yet a High School Diploma will be a plus

Work Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience working in mold maintenance and repair (i.e., hot runner system, slide or core action limit switches, SVG cylinders) including new vehicle development and launch activities

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist process engineering with part processing and troubleshooting for ongoing scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, and downtime reduction
• Identify and implement proactive systems to achieve consistent reduction in injection molding defects and productivity concerns
• Maintain and stock mold spare parts
• Maintain mold preventative maintenance systems, including following and developing detailed work instructions to manage on-schedule completion of activities
• Responsible for the correct disassembly and assembly of molds in a safe and timely manner
• Support design engineering to evaluate feasibility and implementation of tooling changes to accommodate part change
• Support production floor to repair or fabricate cores, cavities, and various other components of automotive injection molds ranging from small 200t interior parts to large 3000t fascia

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs)
• Knowledge of the interpretation of dimensional inspection results (checking fixture, CMM, or vision system) and TIG welding
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Possess machining skills for minor mold component repair and replacement
• Strong analytic problem-solving skills and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail

Physical Demands

• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods, up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, or other high structures
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift, and reach to install parts
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push, and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods, including up to 12 hours/day
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, and bump cap, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) with employer match,
• Aetna PPO and HSA plans
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account)
• Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts and perks program
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• Sick/Vacation time and Paid Holidays
• Tesla Babies program

Employer’s Statement

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.