As one of the world's leading system partners to the automotive industry, ElringKlinger specializes in lightweight solutions, e-mobility, sealing and shielding technology, tooling, and engineering services. We are committed to actively shaping the world of mobility – today and well into the future. At the same time, we are also maintaining our forward momentum in the non-automotive lines of business.

ElringKlinger Texas is the newest manufacturing plant. The plant is located in San Antonio, TX. ElringKlinger has invested in this new location with a brand-new building state of the art equipment. This location focuses on injection molding. We are currently recruiting for a Toolmaker/Machinist to join our team.

ElringKlinger Texas offer a robust benefit package to include paid time, sick time, medical, dental and vision coverage available upon hire.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing workpieces and tools
• Adjusting cutting parameters as per tables and setting plans
• Helping to optimize machining workflows, program steps and tool sequences
• Planning tool sequences and machining workflows
• Clamping and aligning workpieces and monitoring the machine sequence
• Checking the dimensional accuracy of parts and that they have been fully machined, as well as the associated documentation
• Measuring the work results and checking the quality
• Analyzing defects and errors and initiating the necessary counter-measures while taking into account deadlines and costs
• Complying with the order sequence when assigning machines
• Planning work equipment
• Implementing multi-machine operation
• Monitoring maintenance intervals and carrying out maintenance and repair work
• Tracking productivity, capacity and process Key Process Indicators
• Checking that production documents are complete
• Supplementing and correcting production documents in coordination with the Tooling Design department
• Checking functionalities and whether they can be executed
• Planning the work sequence and recording the equipment (e.g. for producing samples)
• Performing assembly work and checking the functionality of standard equipment (tools, jigs) as per drawings/functional descriptions
• Modifying and optimizing the equipment up to the final acceptance inspection
• Servicing and repairing equipment
• Producing parts using conventional production methods and as per the drawings
• Permanently checking the production feasibility

Minimum Qualifications

- 3-5 years tooling experience in a manufacturing plant and/or completion of a Tooling Apprenticeship

- 1-2 years previous Injection Molding Experience

- Ability to work a flexible schedule, to include nights and weekends

Here at ElringKlinger, we value our flat hierarchies, open culture of communication, and our attractive prospects for career advancement. We encourage our employees to make a direct contribution to the business and to work interdependently within an international environment. Our joint ambition: To Drive the Future.
We look forward to receiving your application. Please apply online only.