Process Engineer

Ams Osram; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive lighting manufacturer in New Hampshire is seeking a motivated manufacturing/process engineer to enhance high-speed automotive lamp production. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background and several years of experience in fast-paced manufacturing settings. Responsibilities include driving continuous improvement initiatives, providing technical support, and training staff on new processes. Six Sigma certification and proficiency in SPC software are preferred. Join us in advancing innovative lighting technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering or manufacturing engineering.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience in a fast-paced environment preferred.
• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Familiar with machine vision systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement projects using lean and six sigma methodologies.
• Provide technical support to the automotive lighting manufacturing lines.
• Maintain work instructions and process flow documents.
• Train manufacturing personnel on new equipment and processes.
• Assist in debugging new equipment and troubleshooting existing problems.
• Lead activities with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Continuous improvement projects

Technical support

Writing work instructions

Training personnel

Debugging equipment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or manufacturing engineering

Tools

SPC Minitab software

High-level Excel programming

Job description

As Business Unit Automotive & Speciality Lamps we support our vision and strategy by expanding our leading position in the automotive lighting market in OEM and Aftermarket. We are in a global leadership position in the automotive lamps business in traditional and LED applications and offer industry leading products in LED lighting to global OEM customers (e.g. with exchangeable LED light sources). We also tackle new growth opportunities in the Aftermarket with our automotive care and equipment portfolio.

OSRAM SYLVANIA is the #1 lighting manufacturer in North America and the leading automotive lighting supplier in the entire world. Our products feature innovative design and energy saving technology. Our current focus on Traditional and LED technology puts us in the forefront of lighting innovations. Join us on the cutting edge of lighting technology at our HILLSBORO, NH Automotive Lighting and Specialty Products facility, the only automotive lighting manufacturing location in the USA.

This manufacturing/process engineering opportunity encompasses a wide range of engineering disciplines. In this role you will be responsible for improving and maintaining new and existing high-speed automotive lamp manufacturing equipment and processes. The ideal candidate should be able to quickly solve complex technical problems with a high level of autonomy and creativity.

General tasks for this position would include:

• Drive continuous improvement projects, using lean and six sigma methodologies.
• Provide technical support to the automotive lighting manufacturing lines.
• Writing and maintaining work instructions, control plans, process flow, and process failure modes and effects analysis documents.
• Training manufacturing personnel as necessary on the use and maintenance of new equipment and processes.
• Assisting in de‑bugging of new equipment and troubleshooting problems of existing equipment.
• Leading and coordinating activities with cross-functional teams to accomplish team goals.
• Communicate effectively with both hourly and salaried associates and maintain a strong production floor presence

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering or manufacturing engineering
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment preferred
• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
• SPC Minitab software preferred
• High-level Excel programming
• Familiar with machine vision systems