Precision Injection Mold Tooling Repair Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Precision Injection Mold Tooling Repair Specialist

Picture your day beginning on the floor of our Indianapolis site. A high-cavity tool just came off press with short shots, and a hot runner drop is misbehaving. You methodically tear down the mold, verify alignment and parting surfaces, clear the cooling circuits, and bring the tool back to spec. By mid-morning, you’re collaborating with engineers on a corrective action, and by afternoon you’re coaching a technician through best-practice welding and reassembly. Production is back on schedule—because you made it happen.

Why Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

As part of Danaher, our work fuels breakthroughs across life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology. We value every perspective and apply the Danaher Business System to turn ideas into real-world impact—faster. Our mission is to accelerate answers that advance human health by removing wasted time from the lab through smart automation and dependable manufacturing.

The Role

This on-site position in Indianapolis, IN, reports to the Plastics Engineering Manager and is embedded within the Plastics Manufacturing Engineering Team. You’ll work with minimal supervision, safeguard production continuity, and take on complex preventive maintenance (PM) and repair work.

What you’ll take on

• Full-scope mold maintenance and repair: complete teardowns, diagnostics, and corrective work on ejector systems, cooling layouts, alignment, and part-detail surfaces.
• Intermediate machining and welding; hot runner system checks, cleaning, and support.
• Root-cause troubleshooting of molding defects (flash, shorts, gas burn, sticking, and visual issues) to restore repeatable quality.
• Partner with engineering to implement corrective actions and mold upgrades; mentor technicians in best-practice repair techniques.

What you need to succeed

• AA degree with 3+ years of experience, ideally in mold maintenance and/or a toolroom environment.
• Deep understanding of mold systems: design and function, cooling circuits, parting lines, alignment systems; able to read prints, tolerances, and tooling specs with precision.
• Advanced, hands-on troubleshooting across mechanical and electrical subsystems; operates safely and independently on complex maintenance tasks.

Nice to have

• Proven technical leadership: leading complex mold repairs, floor troubleshooting, mentoring T1–T2 technicians, and serving as a resource to production and engineering.
• Strong documentation and computer skills: CMMS or mold-tracking systems, Microsoft Excel/Outlook, and creation of clear repair histories, corrective actions, and improvement proposals.
• Continuous improvement mindset: experience with root cause analysis and CAPA; collaboration to elevate mold performance, reliability, and uptime.

Physical/environment requirements

• Ability to lift, move, or carry equipment up to 50 lbs and meet other job-related physical needs.

Tools, processes, and proficiencies

• CNC Tooling
• CNC Machine Repair
• CNC Machine Installation
• Sand Molds Experience
• Wax Mold Experience
• Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills
• Injection Molding Experience
• Blow Molding Experience
• Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience

Benefits that matter

Explore the comprehensive offerings from Danaher—healthcare, paid time off, and more: Danaher Benefits Info.