Senior Mold & Tooling Engineer: Reliability & Precision

the LEGO Group; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family care leave

Life and disability insurance

Headspace access

Colleague discount

Bonus scheme

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

The LEGO Group is seeking an experienced tooling engineer in the United States (Richmond, VA) to lead mold repair and tooling optimization. You will perform high‑complexity machining, oversee tolerances, and guide repair technologies to improve uptime and reduce scrap.

The role requires strong GD&T, CAD/CAM skills and a track record of technical leadership. We value collaboration with engineering, quality and production teams, and offer a hybrid work arrangement with travel for training.

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.

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 as needed.
• 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

Skills

Mold repair

Toolmaking

Injection molding tooling

GD&T

CAD/CAM

Advanced machining

Leadership

Job description

The LEGO Group is seeking an experienced tooling engineer in the United States (Richmond, VA) to lead mold repair and tooling optimization. You will perform high‑complexity machining, oversee tolerances, and guide repair technologies to improve uptime and reduce scrap.

The role requires strong GD&T, CAD/CAM skills and a track record of technical leadership. We value collaboration with engineering, quality and production teams, and offer a hybrid work arrangement with travel for training.