Product & Process Engineer

Gates Corporation; Balsareny; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gates Corporation in Catalonia seeks a Product & Process Engineer to drive development, industrialization, optimization of products and manufacturing processes to support safety, quality, delivery and cost targets.

You will lead technical projects, support new product launches, resolve manufacturing challenges, and identify opportunities to improve operational performance. Collaboration with cross-functional teams ensures compliance and continuous improvement across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial related field.
• 2–4 years in manufacturing or process engineering roles.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent English; Catalan and Spanish written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, validation and optimization of manufacturing processes.
• Support new product introductions and product industrialization activities.
• Analyze manufacturing data, identify performance gaps, implement corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity and cost savings.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, PFMEAs, control plans, and records.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Supply Chain and R&D teams.
• Provide technical guidance and engineering support to production teams.
• Ensure compliance with standards, customer requirements and safety regulations.

Skills

Fluent English

Catalan

Spanish

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering analysis tools

Job description

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Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you. Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Position Summary

The Product & Process Engineer is responsible for driving the development, industrialization, optimization, and continuous improvement of products and manufacturing processes to support business objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost. This role leads technical projects, supports new product launches, resolves complex manufacturing challenges, and identifies opportunities to improve operational performance. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Product & Process Engineer ensures compliance with customer requirements, manufacturing standards, and continuous improvement principles while contributing to operational excellence and innovation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, validation, and optimization of manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and product industrialization activities to ensure successful launches and stable production.
• Analyze manufacturing data, identify performance gaps, and implement corrective and preventive actions using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, waste reduction, quality enhancement, and cost savings.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans, and other engineering records as required.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and R&D teams to resolve technical issues and improve product and process performance.
• Support equipment qualification, process validation, and capacity improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, customer requirements, safety regulations, and applicable quality management systems.
• Provide technical guidance and engineering support to production teams and other stakeholders.
• Lead or support cross-functional projects and contribute to achieving departmental and plant performance objectives.

Keys to Success

• Develops broad knowledge and skills in a specific practice area.
• Works on small projects or portions of larger projects
• Prepares portions of project documents.
• Edits specifications.
• Performs research and investigations
• Assists in determining schedule and budget requirements.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for conventional projects with few complex features.
• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
• Assists with client, customer, or official contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments or meetings.
• Collaboratively uses judgment to determine adaptations in methods for nonroutine aspects of assignments.
• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
• Assigns tasks to and coordinates work with entry-level engineers, technicians, or administrative staff.
• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related technical field.
• 2-4 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or industrial systems engineering roles.
• Typically requires a college or university degree or the equivalent work experience that provides exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering analysis tools.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Catalan and Spanish, spoken and written correctly.

Why Gates?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

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