Advanced Mold Repair Technician (Injection Molding)

Radiometer; United States; Sur place; USD 52 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking an Advanced Mold Repair Technician to diagnose and repair mold and molding-related issues. The role works with minimal supervision, supports production continuity, and reports to the Plastics Engineering Manager on-site.

Candidates should have an AA degree with 3+ years in mold maintenance or tool room, strong mold systems knowledge, and hands-on ability with hardware and electrical systems.

Qualifications

• AA Degree with 3+ years experience in mold maintenance or a tool room setting.
• Strong knowledge of mold systems and ability to read prints, tolerances and tooling specs.
• Advanced troubleshooting and hands-on capability with mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsabilités

• Comprehensive mold maintenance and repair, including teardowns, diagnostics and hot runner support.
• Troubleshooting molding and process issues to ensure consistent part quality.
• Lead and mentor technicians on mold repair and improvement projects.

Connaissances

Mold maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical/mechanical repair

Leadership training

Prints and tolerances

Formation

AA Degree

Outils

CMMS

Mold tracking systems

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Description du poste

Company Overview

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life‑saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results. We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory. It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

Benefits

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

Position Overview

The Advanced Mold Repair Technician is responsible for diagnosing and repairing most mold and molding-related issues. Works with minimal supervision, supports production continuity, and tackles complex PM tasks. This position reports to the Plastics Engineering Manager and is part of the Plastics Manufacturing Engineering Team located in Indianapolis, IN and will be an on-site role.

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive mold maintenance and repair, including full teardowns, diagnostics, corrective repairs (ejector, cooling, alignment, part-detail surfaces), intermediate machining/welding, and hot runner system support.
• Troubleshooting and resolution of molding and process-related issues, such as flash, short shots, gas burn, part sticking, and visual defects to ensure consistent part quality.
• Collaboration and leadership, partnering with engineering on corrective actions and mold improvement projects while training and mentoring technicians in best-practice mold repair.

Essential Requirements

• AA Degree with 3+ years experience, preferably in mold maintenance and/or a tool room setting.
• Strong technical foundation in mold systems (such as mold design and function, cooling layouts, parting surfaces, alignment systems) and the ability to accurately read prints, tolerances, and tooling specifications.
• Advanced troubleshooting and hands‑on capability across mechanical and electrical systems, with the ability to work safely and independently on complex maintenance and repair tasks.

Travel and Physical/Environment Requirements

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50 lbs, any other physical requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated technical leadership, including the ability to lead complex mold repairs, support troubleshooting efforts on the floor, mentor T1–T2 technicians, and serve as a technical resource for production and engineering.
• Strong computer and documentation skills, with experience using CMMS or mold tracking systems, Microsoft Excel/Outlook, and creating clear repair histories, corrective actions, and improvement recommendations.
• Continuous improvement and problem‑solving orientation, including participation in root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and collaboration with engineering on mold performance, reliability, and uptime improvements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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Danaher is a leading global life sciences, biotechnology, and diagnostics innovator, helping to solve many of the world’s most important health challenges, ultimately improving quality of life for billions of people today, while setting the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow.

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