Molding Process Engineer – Automotive Optimization

RESRG Automotive; Morehead, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RESRG Automotive in Morehead, KY is seeking a Molding Process Engineer to lead and optimize high-quality molded components in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes solving processing challenges, improving scrap, uptime, and OEE, mentoring technicians, and driving measurable improvements across molding operations and cross-functional teams.

The position involves hands-on leadership, applying scientific molding methods, data-driven improvements, and collaboration

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, reliable molding operations by reinforcing safety expectations, learning from prior incidents, and supporting prevention-focused improvements.
• Improve molding performance through scrap reduction, cycle time optimization, downtime reduction, mold changeover improvement, and OEE initiatives.
• Launch and validate new molds through tooling trials, process development, documentation, and feedback to improve mold design and production readiness.
• Develop, validate, and maintain robust molding processes using scientific molding principles including decoupled molding, cavity fill studies, DOE, process windows, and capability analysis.
• Analyze production data, scrap trends, downtime events, and quality performance metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Partner with operations, quality, tooling, maintenance, and corporate engineering teams to improve manufacturability, process capability, and customer quality outcomes.
• Create and maintain process books, setup documentation, tooling trial reports, and standardized procedures for new and existing production.
• Train, coach, and mentor molding technicians to strengthen technical capability, troubleshooting skills, and consistent execution across shifts.
• Coordinate tool changes and press support based on production priorities, customer needs, and operational performance goals.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, quality, PPE, and work instruction requirements while actively identifying opportunities to improve processes.

Job description

RESRG Automotive in Morehead, KY is seeking a Molding Process Engineer to lead and optimize high-quality molded components in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes solving processing challenges, improving scrap, uptime, and OEE, mentoring technicians, and driving measurable improvements across molding operations and cross-functional teams.

The position involves hands-on leadership, applying scientific molding methods, data-driven improvements, and collaboration