Senior Plastics Tooling & Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

GE Appliances; Louisville, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is seeking a Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (Plastics Tooling) in Louisville, KY. You will lead tooling and equipment projects, mentor teams, and guide cross-functional efforts across the Center of Excellence for in-house molded plastics products.

The role emphasizes DMAIC-style improvements, capital project management, and collaboration with CAE and robotics teams to optimize design for manufacturability and production efficiency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in injection molding or manufacturing engineering.
• Hands-on experience with large tonnage injection molding equipment, resin delivery systems, robotic part load/unload systems, and injection mold troubleshooting.
• Mold/equipment procurement experience (quoting, sourcing, implementation).
• Gated Project Management experience in a technical cross-functional manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead tooling and equipment projects for plastics, including molds, new equipment, and automation.
• Develop technical specifications to ensure accurate and timely delivery of molds and equipment.
• Oversee capital spending, project timelines, and KPI reporting within the COE Plastics domain.

Skills

Injection molding

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Mold/equipment procurement

Education

B.S. Engineering

RJG certification

Tools

CAD

Moldflow CAE

Robotics integration

Job description

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is seeking a Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (Plastics Tooling) in Louisville, KY. You will lead tooling and equipment projects, mentor teams, and guide cross-functional efforts across the Center of Excellence for in-house molded plastics products.

The role emphasizes DMAIC-style improvements, capital project management, and collaboration with CAE and robotics teams to optimize design for manufacturability and production efficiency.