Tooling Engineer
Recruiting Partner: Kimmerly Moore
Russell Springs, Kentucky | Manufacturing | Not Remote | $95,000 to $135,000 | Job ID: 171309
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Tooling Engineer
Location: Russell Springs, KY
Industry: Automotive – Plastic & Rubber Molding
Position Overview
We are hiring a Tooling Engineer to strengthen tooling performance, mold maintenance strategy, and process stability in a high-volume automotive molding environment.
This is a hands-on role with both technical depth and leadership potential. The right candidate can grow into a Tooling Manager role within 2–3 years.
The plant operates approximately 230 active molds and is moving from reactive tool repair toward structured preventive maintenance and tool life management.
Key Responsibilities
- Support design, repair, improvement, and replacement of injection and compression molds
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance standards for tooling
- Improve startup processes, setup consistency, and mold performance across shifts
- Work closely with production and process teams to reduce downtime, flash, dimensional issues, and tool-related defects
- Help establish tracking of tool life, performance, and maintenance history
- Support new tooling programs and vendor coordination
- Contribute to improved tooling documentation and database accuracy
- Provide technical leadership to toolroom staff and dotted-line maintenance resources
Required Background
- Experience with plastic injection molding and/or rubber compression molding tools
- Strong knowledge of mold construction, repair, and maintenance practices
- Experience in high-volume automotive manufacturing
- Understanding of mold PM programs, tool wear, and process-to-tool interaction
- Familiarity with tooling design software (SolidWorks preferred)
- Experience improving mold performance and reducing reactive repair cycles
Preferred
- Experience with molding simulation or flow analysis software
- Background in establishing mold maintenance systems from a reactive starting point
- Leadership potential and desire to grow into a tooling management role
What Success Looks Like
- Reduced tooling-related downtime
- Improved mold maintenance practices and tool life tracking
- Faster, more consistent mold startups
- Stronger process stability tied to tool health
Salary Range: $95,000 – $135,000
Relocation Assistance: Some Available
Benefits: MDV, 401k, Vacation and more!
JOB ID: 171309
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