Product & Process Engineer: Launch & Optimize Manufacturing

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

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.