Automotive Process Engineer: Start-up & Industrialization

Boyd Thermal Solutions Inc.; Gliwice; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Thermal Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead industrialization, start-up and ramp-up of automotive thermal systems production lines in Gliwice.

You will design and implement manufacturing processes, validate through PPAP, and drive productivity and quality improvements. Responsibilities include cross-functional leadership with Quality, Ops, Maintenance and R&D; shaping process documentation, handling cost analysis, and international travel up to 20% as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in a mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering field
• 4+ years of experience in Process Engineering, preferably in automotive
• Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail
• Results-driven, resilient and solution-oriented
• Effective communicator and collaborative team player
• Fluency in Polish and English
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 20%
• Valid driving license category B

Responsibilities

• Lead industrialization, start-up and ramp-up of new production lines
• Design, implement and improve CAB brazing, leak testing, ultrasonic inspection, washing and coating
• Define technical requirements, prepare RFQs and coordinate suppliers
• Manage process readiness from prototype to SOP ramp-up
• Drive productivity, quality and OEE initiatives
• Maintain process documentation (FlowChart, PFMEA, LayOut, work instructions)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, R&D, PM
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions using structured problem solving
• Ensure compliance with internal and customer, safety and environmental standards
• Support product costing, investment planning and capacity analysis
• Lead prototype and pre-series builds with timing and validation
• Own KPIs for efficiency, scrap, downtime, CAPEX and capacity utilization

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

VSM

SMED

Kaizen

Line balancing

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical mindset

Effective communicator

Education

Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Boyd Thermal Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead industrialization, start-up and ramp-up of automotive thermal systems production lines in Gliwice.

You will design and implement manufacturing processes, validate through PPAP, and drive productivity and quality improvements. Responsibilities include cross-functional leadership with Quality, Ops, Maintenance and R&D; shaping process documentation, handling cost analysis, and international travel up to 20% as needed.