Tool & Die Specialist

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

6h • $30 - $48

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a motivated Tool and Die Specialist to assist in the commissioning, planned maintenance, and repairs of its internal injection molding, die-casting, and stamping tools. This individual will be working with cross-functional teams and bridging gaps between production and maintenance operations. Excellent tool and die skills are crucial for the team to achieve success. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of success in similar environments within the industry.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of hands-on technician experience with tool maintenance and/or repair with plastic injection molds

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of welding experience
• 5+ years of hands-on technician experience with tool and die maintenance and/or repair
• 1+ years of TIG welding experience on tool steels
• 1+ years of machining experience for minor mold component repair/replacement
• Demonstrated experience in production mold maintenance, producing high-volume parts
• Basic electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair (i.e., hot runner system, slide or core action limit switches, sequential valve gate cylinders)
• Experience with interpretation of dimensional inspection results (check fixtures, CMM or vision systems)
• Professional experience with laser welding, preferably with expertise working with steel
• Professional experience with tool(s) polishing
• Professional experience with texturing/graining tools
• 3+ years of professional experience with CNC machining of tool/die components
• Professional experience within manufacturing on new product launch process
• Strong analytic problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Work efficiently and productively in independent and team settings
• Communicate clearly using excellent written and verbal skills
• Familiarity/experience with MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, repair, and modification of molds for plastic injection and die casting of various sizes
• Responsible for the correct disassembly and assembly of molds in a safe, efficient, and timely manner
• Repair and/or fabricate cores, cavities, and various other components
• Hand work repairs to part details, parting lines, lifters, slides, polished cavities, texture, venting, and spotting
• Support production and maintenance with troubleshooting
• Create and maintain mold spare parts lists
• Identify and implement proactive systems to achieve consistent reduction in manufacturing defects and productivity concerns
• Support design engineering to evaluate feasibility and implementation of tooling changes to accommodate part change
• Assist process engineering with part processing and troubleshooting for ongoing scrap reduction, cycle time reduction and downtime reduction

Benefits

• long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• short and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED