Tool Maker IV – Edm

Tool Maker IV – Edm

Requirements

• AA / Technical degree, technical apprenticeship, or 15+ years’ experience in a technical tool making role in an injection molding manufacturing environment
• Minimum 10 years’ experience programming Wire and Sinker EDM and post processors, working knowledge of CAM software required
• Minimum 10 years’ experience setting up and operating Wire and Sinker machines to hold tolerances of +/-0.0001 in a medical environment for mold, dies, and fixtures
• Proficiency with SolidWorks required
• Fundamental understanding GD&T tolerances and dimensions for high precision medical devices
• Experience working with various alloys and fabrication method
• Familiar with Lean techniques to streamline and improve machine shop job flow
• Ability to resolve practical problems associated with injection mold components, fixtures and support equipment

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair and build all types of molds, tools and dies
• Planning of tool making jobs and establishing the best machining method to deliver high quality, high precisions tools
• Plan work to be performed and determine methods and sequence of operations working from tool design drawings or our own designs
• Assists in the estimating, planning, and timely completion of assigned work
• Operates various types of machine shop equipment (manual/CNC) to complete assignment as required
• Select cutting tools, holding fixtures, machine feeds and speeds
• Edit and optimize programs including working with legacy programs to ensure a precise production
• Advanced programming of CNC equipment such as Vertical Milling Centers, Wire EDM’s, Sinker EDM’s utilizing CAD/CAM systems
• Works from and interprets blueprints and 3D models to create or modify, molds, dies, tools and fixtures
• Ability to investigate tooling problems and bench test new tools for proper fitting, clearances, and tolerances
• Must possess good technical judgment and able to set logical action plans for tool trouble shooting and risk mitigation
• Records data required to accurately track mold and die maintenance activity
• Work with maintenance/facilities and vendors on the installation, repair, and maintenance of toolroom equipment
• Conduct experiments to validate machine repeatability
• Identify key areas of improvement in our system and communicate these effectively to management, including identifying and recommending equipment for toolroom
• Regular reporting of progress to the management team, both verbally and through written reports
• Maintains the work area through good housekeeping and safety practice in accordance to 5S standards
• Consistently challenge oneself to improve on process and efficiency
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Mentor and develop junior tool makers while ensuring quality of jobs executed by junior tool makers
• Any duties or projects assigned by Manager

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral are required
• Competent with use of personal computers and related software is desirable
• Must possess excellent Communication (Technical, Oral, Written)
• Must possess excellent technical judgment and able to set logical action plan and technical problem resolution