Automotive Molding Engineering & Maintenance Leader

Jobot; Richmond (MI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Relocation assistance available

Fortune 500-level health/medical/dent/

401(K) + match

PTO + holidays + vacation options

Short, Long-Term and Life Insurance

HSA+ FSA

Employee Assistance Program + paid FML

Wellness programs

Discounts from preferred vendors

Well-being Resources

Professional training

Career advancement opportunities

Warm & welcoming culture

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Engineering Technical Manager in Richmond, MI, to lead the engineering and maintenance team for an automotive components plant. The role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management to drive process improvements, new product launches, and capital investments on the shop floor.

Responsibilities include guiding root-cause investigations, designing and implementing engineering changes, and mentoring engineers and technicians to build leadership depth while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent
• 2+ years of plastic injection molding experience
• 2+ years of tooling experience
• Valid driver’s license and passport (occasional travel may be required)

Responsibilities

• Lead technical excellence. Be the go-to expert for manufacturing processes, equipment performance, and tough technical problems.
• Launch what’s next. Guide new product launches, engineering changes, and equipment installations from start to steady-state production.
• Build a winning team. Recruit, coach, and develop salaried and hourly engineering and maintenance staff.
• Drive continuous improvement. Champion cost, scrap, and efficiency wins using structured problem-solving, and bring best practices that move plant performance forward.
• Own quality and safety. Keep us audit-ready and compliant with customer and quality standards, lead corrective actions, and set the tone for a strong safety culture on the floor.
• Manage resources strategically. Run the departmental budget, shape capital planning, and lead equipment and tooling investments.
• Be the technical voice of the plant. Present KPIs to leadership, host customer and supplier technical reviews, and partner with product engineering on design and manufacturability.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Plastic injection molding

Tooling

Job description

Jobot is seeking an Engineering Technical Manager in Richmond, MI, to lead the engineering and maintenance team for an automotive components plant. The role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management to drive process improvements, new product launches, and capital investments on the shop floor.

Responsibilities include guiding root-cause investigations, designing and implementing engineering changes, and mentoring engineers and technicians to build leadership depth while