The LEGO Group

Sr. Mold & Tooling Technician III

The LEGO Group$82K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

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 techniques.
  • Proven leadership in technical problem-solving and team mentorship.

Responsibilities

  • Lead root cause analysis of tooling failures to enhance reliability.
  • Drive improvements in tooling uptime, scrap reduction, and overall performance.
  • Perform complex machining and restoration of molds and tools.
  • Oversee precision validation and adherence to tolerances in tooling production.
  • Apply advanced repair technologies to improve mold performance.
  • Analyze wear patterns and recommend enhancements to tooling materials or components.
  • Train and mentor junior team members while supporting project planning and prioritization.

Benefits

  • Enhanced paid Family Care Leave options.
  • Life and disability insurance coverage for all employees.
  • Access to the Headspace App and various wellbeing initiatives.
  • Generous colleague discount on products from day one.
  • Participation in a performance-based bonus scheme.
  • Hybrid work policy supporting flexibility in the workplace.
Full Job Description
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

Compensation
The salary for this position has a range of $39.75 - $39.75 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What's in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

FamilyCare Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances - All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based

Colleague Discount - We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

Your workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

About The LEGO Group

The LEGO Group is a Danish toy production company based in Billund. It is best known for the manufacture of Lego-brand toys, consisting mostly of interlocking plastic bricks. The LEGO Group has also built several amusement parks around the world, each known as Legoland, and operates several retail stores. The company was founded on 10 August 1932 by Ole Kirk Christiansen. The word 'lego' is derived from the Danish words 'leg godt', meaning 'play well'. The LEGO Group's flagship product, Lego, consists of colourful interlocking plastic bricks accompanying an array of gears, figurines called minifigures, and various other parts. LEGO pieces can be assembled and connected in many ways to construct objects, including vehicles, buildings, and working robots.
Learn more about The LEGO Group
Size
18,900 employees
Industry
Founded
1932

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