Process Engineer

sensata; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensata is seeking a Process Engineer to develop or modify manufacturing processes to enhance product performance and overall efficiency. The role involves collaboration with design engineers, vendors, and quality teams to ensure manufacturability and economical production of high-volume assemblies across global sites.

The position requires a university degree or equivalent, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks.
• Strong communication, written and presentation skills.
• Good organization, planning and time management.
• High personal and professional ethical values and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Develop or modify manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and product performance.
• Define specifications for production equipment and work with suppliers to meet specs.
• Collaborate on new product development and ensure manufacturability.
• Support cost estimates for labor and capital and provide sustaining support to production lines.
• Coordinate transfer of knowledge to site personnel and support improvement projects to reduce cycle time and costs.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Integrity

Accountability

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Process Engineer is responsible for developing or modifying manufacturing processes to increase product performance, improve manufacturing efficiency and boost profits. This position works closely with design engineers, equipment vendors, program managers, marketing, and quality engineers to support the development of new electromechanical products. They are responsible for providing the overall process design and suggesting measures to improve product design for manufacturability. This includes the development of new equipment and process flows as well as developing cost estimates for labor and capital. They will also provide ongoing sustaining support to production lines at our global make sites.

General Responsibilities

• Key participant in the development of new production processes and/or adapt existing production processes for assembly, calibration and testing
• Define specifications for production equipment and interact with mechanization (in house) and/or equipment suppliers to ensure equipment will meet specifications
• Key participant in global new product development project teams to enable successful launch of new products
• Collaborate with other departments on process specifications, quality aspects, product specifications and continuity of equipment
• Influence product designs during new product development phase to ensure economical and defect free manufacture
• Developing new or improved manufacturing and testing processes that are necessary to achieve the performance and cost requirements of future device applications
• Organize the arranging of sample lines and process development equipment
• Key participant in advanced quality planning activities
• Coordinates all functional requirements, the reviewing of designs and debugging /qualifying new high volume assembly /test equipment or tooling
• Transferring knowledge to make site personnel
• Support improvement projects to reduce cycle time, defects and manufacturing costs
• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure processes are capable, have sufficient controls in place, can meet out delivery requirements, and meet our cost targets
• Evaluate technical capabilities including tooling design, build experience, maintenance program, processes and process controls, cell automation- if required, quality control systems, and material knowledge

Experience / Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Smarter Together

Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world's most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing

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

As OneSensata , we are working together to make things work together