Injection Molding Engineers – Quality, Process, Manufacturing & Tooling

Location: Louisville, KY

Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Salary: Negotiable, Based on Experience

Industry: Automotive Manufacturing / Plastic Injection Molding

Job Overview

Bluegrass Skilled Trades is partnering with a growing automotive supplier in the Louisville, KY area to recruit experienced engineering professionals for multiple openings within its manufacturing operation.

We are seeking engineers with strong backgrounds in automotive manufacturing and plastic injection molding to support production operations, process improvements, quality initiatives, tooling development, and new product launches.

Current Openings:

• Quality Engineers

• Manufacturing Engineers

• Process Engineers

• Tooling Engineers

Candidates will be considered for positions that best align with their technical experience and engineering background.

Position Responsibilities

Quality Engineers

• Develop and maintain automotive quality systems and manufacturing standards.

• Support APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, and corrective action processes.

• Investigate quality concerns, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.

• Work closely with manufacturing and production teams to reduce defects and improve product quality.

Manufacturing Engineers

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for automotive plastic components.

• Improve production efficiency, equipment utilization, cycle times, and manufacturing performance.

• Support equipment installations, production launches, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and production teams to resolve manufacturing challenges.

Process Engineers

• Develop, monitor, and optimize plastic injection molding processes.

• Troubleshoot molding defects, cycle-time issues, and process inconsistencies.

• Establish and maintain molding parameters to ensure consistent product quality.

• Support mold trials, process validation, new product launches, and continuous improvement projects.

Tooling Engineers

• Support injection mold design, tooling development, validation, and maintenance.

• Troubleshoot mold performance, tooling defects, and production-related tooling issues.

• Coordinate tooling modifications, repairs, and preventive maintenance activities.

• Work with internal engineering teams and tooling suppliers to improve mold reliability and performance.

Required Qualifications

• Automotive manufacturing experience is REQUIRED.

• Plastic injection molding experience is REQUIRED.

• Previous engineering experience in quality, manufacturing, process engineering, or tooling.

• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.

• Experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive supplier.

• Familiarity with IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and automotive quality standards.

• Experience with injection molding equipment, mold trials, tooling, and process optimization.

• Experience supporting new product launches or manufacturing facility startups.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.

What This Opportunity Offers

• Multiple engineering opportunities within a growing automotive manufacturing operation.

• Direct-hire, full-time positions.

• Opportunity to support new equipment installations, manufacturing processes, and production launches.

• Exposure to automotive plastic injection molding operations.

• Long-term career growth opportunities.

Compensation

Salary is negotiable and will be based on experience, qualifications, and the specific engineering position.

Apply Today

If you have a background in automotive manufacturing and plastic injection molding, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your resume for confidential consideration. Our recruiting team will review your qualifications and discuss which engineering opportunity best aligns with your experience.

Bluegrass Skilled Trades

Connecting Skilled Professionals with Manufacturing Opportunities

You should be proficient in:

• Automotive Manufacturing
• Plastic Injection Molding