Process Engineer 1

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, responsible for improving plant processes, documentation, and systems via the control and analysis of quality, cost, delivery, safety, and environment. Investigates the feasibility and implements new processes and systems, driven by requirements and value analysis, towards robust solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Appraises technological and system developments and investigates the feasibility of applying new techniques and processes to the organization. Prepares cost estimates and written technical proposals to demonstrate business viability with direct assistance.
• Assists with the Integration of equipment or systems to target specifications. Assists with testing for manufacturing and quality issues.
• Creates (under supervision) specification requirements including automation, material flow, design constraints, 3D drawing design, wiring, programming, safety features and sourcing to be submitted for peer review. 
• Supports the troubleshooting of design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies to proactively recommend revisions and/or improvements through design review.
• May support or troubleshoot legacy processes, systems, and equipment and works with  Maintenance, IT, Production, Industrial Engineers, Japan Group Companies, Product Design, Quality Engineering, and others to support processes.
• Supports  project teams  to  introduce new products, systems, and processes.  Is actively learning to track project budgets and schedules and makes adjustments as needed to reach goals. 
• Participates with the development of long term plans (annual plan, action plan) with respect to job implementation.
• Updates documentation specifying equipment requirements  including process control specification or control plan, PFMEA, PFD, or others as required.
• Utilizes statistical methods to evaluate and control manufacturing processes including capability, MSA, DoE, process mapping, or others listed in DENSO Machine Standards.
• Utilizes standard software programs to automate data capture and analyzes data to optimize and smooth performance levels.
• Gathers, summarizes, and reports technical information to specific audiences. 
• Acts as a technical point of contact for customer service with chain of command support. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and relevant work experience
  industrial, mechanical, electrical or other engineering or related field
• 0-3 years of relevant experience
• Preferred
  • Co-op experience within engineering field

Skills and Abilities:

• Beginner written and verbal communication skills and excellent presentation skills
• Beginner customer service skills with an ability to approach every business relationship as a partnership.  Excellent team member.
• Beginner problem solving skills and demonstrated ability to address customer issues and partner on resolutions
• Beginner analytical skills
• Actively progressing knowledge of computer software and mainframe applications to manipulate, analyze and reconcile data
• Intermediate knowledge of 2D drawing, 3D drawing, programming (including PLC, Python, or others) and other engineering software and databases
• Ability to read product prints.  Read, modify, and create machine drawings or layouts.
• Progressing project management skills (budget, CFT leadership, schedule management, task management)
• Kaizen mindset
• Beginner understanding of statistical methods and concepts

Benefits Summary:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans
• 401K with 4% Company Match 
• Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
• Bonus Program 
• FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
• Company provided Life, Disability, ADD, and Business Travel Insurance
• Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
• Various Optional Insurance Programs such as Legal, Identity Theft, Critical Illness, etc. 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Career Development and Ongoing Training 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
• Volunteer opportunities 
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
• Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location) 

Candidates residing 50+ miles from the work location are eligible for relocation assistance. 

Annual Salary: $73,000 - $91,000