Manufacturing Engineer – Injection Molding
Job in
Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, 40356, USA
Listed on 2025-12-25
Listing for:
Scnteam
Full Time
position Listed on 2025-12-25
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Injection Molding -
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer, Injection Molding
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Manufacturing Engineer – Injection Molding is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining injection molding processes to support high-volume automotive production. This role requires a hands-on, creative engineer who can bridge molded substrate performance with downstream coating quality, ensuring Class A surfaces, robust processes, and cost-effective manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities- Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot injection molding processes (press setup, tooling, parameters, material flow, defect reduction)
- Lead root cause analysis for molding and coating defects (warp, sink, flash, short shots, adhesion loss, runs, fisheyes)
- Support new product launches using APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP
- Collaborate with Quality and Production to improve FPY, scrap, cycle time, and OEE
- Establish and maintain process documentation and standard work
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma tools
- Specify and support equipment, tooling, and automation for molding and coating operations
- Partner with suppliers on resins, coatings, and process improvements
- Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards (IATF 16949) and EHS requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in automotive injection molding
- Strong understanding of process controls, SPC, and structured problem solving
- Experience working in high-volume automotive manufacturing environments
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
- Experience supporting OEM or Tier 1 automotive customers
- Creative, solutions-oriented mindset
- Strong shop-floor presence and technical ownership
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Data-driven decision making
- Clear communication and documentation skills
- Stable injection molding processes feeding consistent coating quality
- Reduced scrap, rework, and cosmetic defects
- Robust, repeatable processes ready for scale and launch
- Improved customer quality and production performance
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