Tooling Technician 3 / Mastercam Specialist

Posted:
1/5/2026, 7:42:49 AM

Location(s):
Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-site

Job Title

Tooling Technician 3 / Mastercam Specialist

Job Description

Tooling Technician 3

Responsible for performing corrective, breakdown, and preventive mold maintenance, driving structural improvements and resolving complex failures to optimize equipment and production performance, while staying current on technical advancements and supporting failure analysis.


Your role:

  • Promptly report any problems or concerns to the Supervisor and maintain positive, conflict-free relationships with all employees.
  • Execute corrective and preventive maintenance plans, perform minor and major mold repairs, build fixtures, replace inserts, and assemble/rebuild tooling components.
  • Share diagnostic knowledge on mold and runner failures, analyze existing molds, recommend improvements for cycle time, cavitation, and mold life, and implement approved action plans.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly work area following 6-S standards, comply with health, safety, and environmental procedures, and ensure a safe workspace.
  • Inspect tooling components using precision instruments and operate multiple machine tools (surface grinders, CNC mills/lathes, WEDM, EDM, 5-axis) for complex machining tasks.


You're the right fit if:

  • High school diploma preferred, technical degree in Precision Mechanics or equivalent job experience. Engineering studies in maintenance, electromechanics, electronics, or industrial fields are a plus.
  • Minimum 3 years as a precision technician, with background in tool shop or manufacturing industries. Experience with Mastercam software
  • Knowledge of safety standards, medium-level English, proficiency in Word and Excel, and familiarity with machine tools such as surface grinders, CNC mills/lathes, EDM, and WEDM.
  • Strong technical expertise in precision mechanics and machining operations, with ability to work in maintenance and tooling environments.


How we work together


We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
This role is an onsite role.


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