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Tooling Engineer
Job in
Russell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky, 42642, USA
Listed on 2026-02-19
Listing for:
Goodwin Recruiting
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-19
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Injection Molding, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Tooling Engineer
Location:
Russell Springs, KY
Industry: Automotive – Plastic & Rubber Molding
Position OverviewWe 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
- 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 (Solid Works preferred)
- Experience improving mold performance and reducing reactive repair cycles
- 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
- 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!
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