Injection Mold Tooling Specialist

Alcon USA•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Injection Mold Tooling Specialist works at Alcon’s manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, supporting high-volume plastics production. The role partners with Engineering and Production to maintain multi-cavity and hot runner injection molds, troubleshoot tooling problems, restore performance, and prevent future failures. It is part of Alcon’s Engineering function, which supports quality, processes, products, packaging, and materials. The specialist repairs and maintains complex molds; disassembles, inspects, diagnoses, and rebuilds tooling components; and machines and fits precision components using toolroom equipment. The role analyzes molding defects, interprets engineering drawings and CAD models, performs preventive maintenance, and documents work in Maximo (CMMS). It also requires collaboration across Molding Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production, compliance with GxP requirements and SOPs, complete documentation, required training, and contributions to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance. The schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, 4:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in 10-hour shifts. The position is onsite in Houston, Texas, with up to 10% travel. Relocation assistance is available; sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on injection mold repair and precision toolmaking experience, including multi-cavity and hot runner experience.
Skill in reading engineering drawings, mold designs, and CAD models.
A systematic, root-cause approach to troubleshooting tooling issues.
Proficiency with precision measurement instruments such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, and height gauges.
Comfort with mold disassembly, inspection, fitting, and reassembly.
Competence with hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
Background in industrial or manufacturing environments, ideally a toolroom or high-precision production setting.
Experience with CMMS and basic computer literacy.
Injection molding experience.
Tool/die/mold setup experience.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain complex injection molds, including multi-cavity and hot runner systems.
Disassemble, inspect, diagnose, and rebuild tooling components to restore molds to specification and extend service life.
Machine and fit precision components using mills, grinders, lathes, and polishing tools.
Analyze defects such as flash, short shots, and dimensional drift, and implement corrective actions.
Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and specifications to guide tooling work.
Perform preventive maintenance at defined intervals and according to best practices.
Communicate mold condition, repair status, and root-cause findings to stakeholders.
Document maintenance, repairs, and preventive maintenance in Maximo (CMMS).
Collaborate with Molding Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production to resolve tooling issues.
Identify potential tooling issues before failures occur and make sound technical decisions within scope.
Follow GxP requirements and SOPs, maintain complete documentation, apply rigorous quality control, and complete required training.
Meet role expectations while contributing to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.