Senior Injection Mold Maintenance Technician (1st Shift)

Alcon•Duluth, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Senior Injection Molding Maintenance Technician (Science/Tech/Engineering Path) is primarily responsible for advanced injection mold and tooling maintenance. This includes mold setup, disassembly, inspection, repair, and reassembly of precision molds and tooling components. The role focuses heavily on mold performance, tooling reliability, and troubleshooting complex mold-related and molding process issues to ensure maximum uptime, yield, and product quality. The technician will support continuous improvement initiatives and collaborate closely with molding engineers, manufacturing, and quality teams while maintaining strict compliance with GxP and cleanroom requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
3 Years of Relevant Experience

Nice To Haves

Technical diploma or certification in injection molding, toolmaking, or precision engineering
Hands-on experience with injection mold setup, tear down, and repair
Strong understanding of mold components, inserts, hot runners, and cooling systems
Ability to perform basic molding machine and process fault troubleshooting
Experience using precision measurement tools and mold inspection equipment
Familiarity with mold flow analysis concepts
Ability to work in a cleanroom environment while following strict cleanliness protocols

Responsibilities

Perform advanced preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on injection molds, inserts, tool plates, and associated tooling
Set up, tear down, inspect, clean, and repair molds to meet production and quality requirements
Troubleshoot complex mold and tooling issues related to defects, low yield, flash, wear, or dimensional variation
Measure and inspect critical mold components using precision measurement tools and microscopes
Prepare and execute precision mold tool setups according to production orders and engineering specifications
Maintain and repair mold bases, inserts, hot runner systems, cooling systems, and mechanical mold components
Support mold sampling, validation, and qualification activities
Assist molding and process engineers with tooling, process optimization, and root cause investigations
Install, start up, and support validation of new or modified injection molds and molding equipment
Troubleshoot and repair tooling-related mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, or control system issues
Advise and improve maintenance systems, including spare parts management and maintenance strategies
Minimize downtime while improving yield, efficiency, and lens quality
Resolve tooling-related defect and quality issues through data-driven root cause analysis
Complete tooling inspections, tool plate setups, and mold cleaning activities
Support continuous improvement and technical upgrade projects related to molding and tooling performance
Help develop, update, and maintain SOPs for mold and tooling maintenance activities
Provide technical guidance and training to other technicians or departments as needed
Work in a cleanroom environment, following all cleanliness and contamination control requirements
Adhere strictly to GxP regulations, SOPs, and quality system requirements
Maintain accurate documentation, maintenance records, and inspection data
Complete all required training and maintain compliance with regulatory and company requirements
Stay current with advancements in injection molding, tooling, and precision manufacturing technologies