Senior Process Engineer

This is a senior-level manufacturing engineering role focused on New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing process definition, and the successful transfer of new electromechanical products from design into high-volume production. The Process Engineer works closely with design engineering, equipment suppliers, program management, quality, and global manufacturing teams to ensure robust, efficient, and scalable production processes.

The position offers strong ownership across manufacturing strategy, equipment specification and implementation, production readiness, process qualification, quality planning, and product launch activities. It is well suited for an engineer who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, improving process capability, collaborating across functions, and contributing directly to the industrialization of new products.

General Responsibilities

Supportcross-functionalproject activities related to manufacturing process development, equipment readiness, industrialization, and product launch.
• Represent manufacturing engineering incustomer, supplier, and internal project discussionsrequiring coordination acrossfunctions and sites.
•Identifyprocess risks, proposemitigationactions, and drive continuous improvementopportunities.
• Definemanufacturing strategies aimed at robust, efficient, and defect-free production.
• Preparespecifications for production equipment andcoordinate with internal mechanization teams or externalsuppliers to ensure equipmentmeets process and product requirements.
• Collaborate withdesign, quality, production, and project teams on process specifications, product requirements, quality expectations, and equipmentcontinuity.
• Developnew or improved manufacturing and testing processesrequired to meetperformance, quality, andcostobjectivesforfutureapplications.
• Contribute tothe successful launch of new productsand support production ramp-up activities.
• Supportadvanced quality planning activities, including process qualification, risk assessment, and control planning.
• Provide inputon functional requirements,review equipment or toolingdesigns, and supportdebuggingand qualification ofhigh-volume assembly,test equipment,or tooling.
• Supportimprovement projectsfocused on reducingcycle time, defects,and manufacturing cost.
• Workwith suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure processes are capable,controlled, cost-effective, and aligned withdelivery requirements.
• Evaluateinternal and suppliertechnical capabilities,includingtooling design, build experience, maintenanceapproach, process controls,automationreadiness, qualitysystems, and materials knowledge.

Experience / Qualifications

•Universitydegreerequired, such as aBachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Experience in process or manufacturing engineering within an industrial production environment.
• Experience with New Product Introduction, industrialization, manufacturing transfers, production launches, process improvement, or equipment implementation.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and common quality tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, PPAP, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
•Strong communication, presentation, organization, planning, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions, sites, suppliers, and external partners.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Fluent in English.

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• Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication

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