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Lego

Senior Mold & Tooling Technician III

Richmond, VA · Hybrid

$39.75/hr

Own tooling reliability and drive long-term performance improvements * Drive improvements in uptime ... Support engineering by providing technical feedback based on mold performance and failure analysis

LEGO Group

Sr. Mold & Tooling Technician III

Richmond, VA · Hybrid

$39.75/hr

Own tooling reliability and drive long-term performance improvements * Drive improvements in uptime ... Support engineering by providing technical feedback based on mold performance and failure analysis

Marmon

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Charlottesville, VA · On-site

$90K - $123K/yr

Support mold design reviews, tooling qualification, first article inspection, and production ... Lead engineering changes including tolerance analysis, resin evaluation, and mold/process ...

Marmon

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Charlottesville, VA

$90K - $123K/yr

Support mold design reviews, tooling qualification, first article inspection, and production ... Lead engineering changes including tolerance analysis, resin evaluation, and mold/process ...

Marmon

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Charlottesville, VA · On-site

$90K - $123K/yr

Support mold design reviews, tooling qualification, first article inspection, and production ... Lead engineering changes including tolerance analysis, resin evaluation, and mold/process ...

Total Plastic Solutions

Project Engineer

Lynchburg, VA · On-site

This role works cross-functionally with tooling, quality, production, and supply chain teams to ... Support mold design reviews, sampling (FAI, PPAP), and process validation. Help ensure tools and ...

Tenneco

Manufacturing Engineer

Blacksburg, VA · On-site

$64K - $82K/yr

Investigate and resolve manufacturing issues involving tooling, equipment, materials, and ... molding processes, and assembly equipment. * Assist in troubleshooting production equipment to ...

Tenneco

Manufacturing Engineer

Blacksburg, VA · On-site

$64K - $82K/yr

Investigate and resolve manufacturing issues involving tooling, equipment, materials, and ... molding processes, and assembly equipment. * Assist in troubleshooting production equipment to ...

Tenneco

Manufacturing Engineer

Blacksburg, VA · On-site

$85 - $115/hr

Investigate and resolve manufacturing issues involving tooling, equipment, materials, and ... molding processes, and assembly equipment. * Assist in troubleshooting production equipment to ...

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What is the difference between Mold Tooling Engineer vs Mold Design Engineer?

AspectMold Tooling EngineerMold Design Engineer
CredentialsEngineering degree, certifications in tooling or manufacturingEngineering degree, CAD/CAM software proficiency
Work EnvironmentManufacturing plants, tooling workshopsDesign offices, CAD labs
Industry UsagePlastic, rubber, and metal mold manufacturingProduct development, mold conceptualization
Primary FocusBuilding and maintaining molds, tooling fabricationDesigning mold components, creating CAD models

The Mold Tooling Engineer focuses on the manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance of molds, ensuring they meet specifications and quality standards. In contrast, the Mold Design Engineer primarily concentrates on designing mold components using CAD software. Both roles require similar technical skills and certifications but differ in their core responsibilities and work environments.

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Sr. Mold & Tooling Technician III

Lego Systems, Inc.

Colonial Heights, VA • On-site

$39.75/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead root cause analysis of complex tooling failures
  • Own tooling reliability and drive long-term performance improvements
  • Drive improvements in uptime, scrap reduction, and mold lifespan
  • Perform high-complexity machining and restoration of Molds, and Tools
  • Oversee critical fits, tolerances, and final validation of tooling
  • Apply advanced repair technologies (laser welding, coatings, restoration methods)
  • Improve tooling performance based on injection molding process interaction
  • Analyze wear patterns and recommend material or component improvements
  • Identify tooling design or performance issues and escalate recommendations to engineering teams
  • Support engineering by providing technical feedback based on mold performance and failure analysis
  • Review CAD models and drawings to ensure manufacturability, serviceability, and repair effectiveness
  • Ensure adherence to established technical standards, procedures, and best practices
  • Ensure measurement systems and practices support high-precision requirements
  • Analyze dimensional data and variation trends to improve tooling performance
  • Support continuous Improvement initiatives focused on cost, downtime, and efficiency
  • Train and mentor Level 1 and Level 2 team members
  • Provide technical guidance and support across tooling activities
  • Support planning, prioritization, and workload balancing
  • Partner with engineering, quality, and production teams to resolve tooling issues
  • Interface with external vendors and tooling suppliers as needed
  • Support new tool launches, validations, and capital projects
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for training as needed
  • Starting hourly rate: $39.75

Qualifications

  • 5–8+ years of experience in mold repair, toolmaking, or injection molding tooling
  • Expert knowledge of mold systems, materials, and wear mechanisms
  • Strong proficiency in GD&T, CAD/CAM, and advanced machining
  • Proven leadership in technical problem-solving

Preferred

  • Experience in mold design or tooling engineering
  • Lean / Six Sigma experience
  • Experience with high-cavitation or tight-tolerance tooling environments
  • Advanced understanding of tolerances, fits, and precision measurement systems
  • Ability to work at micron-level precision where required
  • Strong capability in dimensional analysis and variation reduction

Core Skill Focus

  • Expert-level troubleshooting and system optimization
  • Technical leadership and mentorship
  • Design influence and tooling strategy
  • Business impact through reliability and performance

Company Description

Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO® brick, it is one of the world's leading manufacturers of play materials. The LEGO Group is a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company is still owned by the Kirk Kristiansen family who founded it in 1932.