Process Engineer

About the role

The Process Engineer is responsible for supporting tool design, continuous improvement, and capacity analysis. The Process Engineer is also a critical member of our Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process for parts within the Division and directly impacts the P&L through successful new product launch and efficiency improvements. To achieve their goals, the engineer works frequently with our manufacturing, quality, sales, and APQP teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with our manufacturing departments to develop manufacturing prints, bill of materials, routings and establishes controls for ensuring quality product. This includes the creation of Process FMEAs and Control Plans.
• Creates 2D and/or D3 models of the tooling used in the manufacturing of our product.
• Leads Build Events during the APQP process of new product (if applicable).
• Supports capacity analysis for new and existing product.
• Guides APQP Engineers on part feasibility for potential new business.
• Using Lean techniques, supports continuous improvement projects at our plants with the goal to reduce waste and/or improve manufacturing performance.
• Works alongside Production to trouble-shoot manufacturing issues.
• Supports Quality in root cause analysis of customer and internal issues.
• Manages updates to engineering prints, standards or processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in the manufacturing industry; product and/or tooling development for metal manufacturing (fastener) experience preferred.
• Experience in automotive industry is highly beneficial.
• Working knowledge of APQP or equivalent gated product development processes.
• Working knowledge of Lean techniques.
• Elevated proficiency with Microsoft Office software package; specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong experience with 2D and 3D CAD software; preferably AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

Professional Skills

• Strong business acumen and excellent project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and connect with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Strategic mindset with ability to anticipate future trends, while translating those insights into actionable strategy.
• Capable of building credibility and influencing the actions, behaviors, and mindset of others without direct authority.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining highest levels of accuracy.
• Team player; ability to work effectively with other departments and facilities.

Pay

The specific salary within the posted pay range will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications and prior experience with approximately $75,000 to $100,000 annually.