We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for an Engineering Technician (Mold Repair) within our Engineering team to help support our business. Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That’s right! In fact, in 2019, we were named as one of GM’s Supplier of the Year recipients. Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Wireless Charging, Motors and Actuators, and Mechanical Cables. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.
As an Engineering Technician (Mold Repair), you will have the opportunity to maintain and enhance production injection molds and equipment, and process injection molded parts to ensure a good part is repeatedly produced. You will work in a collaborative team environment supporting each other and striving to achieve cost and quality objectives.

SO, WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING AS AN ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MOLD REPAIR)?

• Ensure safety practices are implemented, including the use of protective equipment as required.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and repair, development of injection Mold manufacturing systems, including but not limited to:
• Trouble shooting and repairing complex injection molds
• Develop injection molding processing parameters to ensure consistent, good product
• Work with other team members to troubleshoot issues and determine a course of action to meet quality and production volume goals
• Work with the Engineering team on mold design, spare parts list and troubleshooting
• Communicate mold status and timing expectations

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU’LL NEED:

• Previous experience in injection mold repair and processing
• Machining skills, manual mill, lath, grinding, CNC skills a plus, required to repair / make parts for injection molds
• Ability to understand priorities and stay on task
• Able to use measuring tools.
• Have mechanical skills and ability.
• Able to read blueprints and use CAD data to make / repair parts
• Able to work in teams on continuous improvement projects.
• Good Communication skills