Process Engineer 4

DENSO in North America; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

401K with company match

Vacation/PTO and 13 paid holidays

Bonus program

Life, disability, and travel insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development and ongoing培训

Employee assistance program

Onsite fitness center

Cafeteria and food markets

Onsite health clinic and pharmacy

Job summary

DENSO in North America is seeking a senior Automation Engineer to design, build, and deploy autonomous manufacturing systems across manufacturing and logistics sites. You will translate regional standards into repeatable, scalable solutions, drive governance, and lead cross‑site collaboration to improve productivity and reduce lead times.

The role emphasizes hands-on factory-floor execution, subsystem ownership from concept to production, and continuous improvement through lean methods and

Qualifications

• 4 year B.S. Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program.
• Knowledge and experience in applicable manufacturing processes and related equipment.
• Minimum of 7+ years experience in Manufacturing Engineering or similar engineering role.
• Deep knowledge of process theory with ability to manage high quality outputs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage year-over-year tactical plans for Autonomous Manufacturing roadmap.
• Translate NA standards into executable designs and deployments at affiliate sites.
• Conduct process studies, identify gaps, and propose corrective measures.
• Support rollout of governance policies and train affiliate teams.
• Develop reusable subsystem designs and deployment playbooks for standardization.
• Pilot robotics, AMRs, and MES/ERP integrations; resolve cross-domain issues.
• Collaborate across business units and affiliates to align objectives.

Skills

Process optimization

Education

B.S. Engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

MES/ERP integration

Job description

The E4 Automation Engineer – Autonomous Manufacturing is a senior, hands‑on technical contributor responsible for designing, building, integrating, debugging, commissioning, and deploying autonomous manufacturing systems within DENSO North America manufacturing and logistics operations. This role is deeply engaged in factory‑floor execution and owns autonomous subsystems from concept through stable production, translating NA standards and architectures into working, repeatable systems.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and manage year-over-year tactical plans to support the long-term Autonomous Manufacturing roadmap.
• Translate NA technical standards and system architectures into executable designs and deployments at affiliate sites.
• Ensure tactical initiatives contribute to competitiveness goals in productivity, cost, and lead-time reduction.

Tactical Planning & Execution

• Develop and manage year-over-year tactical plans to support the long-term Autonomous Manufacturing roadmap.
• Translate NA technical standards and system architectures into executable designs and deployments at affiliate sites.
• Ensure tactical initiatives contribute to competitiveness goals in productivity, cost, and lead-time reduction.

Process Evaluation & Gap Identification

• Conduct process studies and validations at affiliate plants.
• Identify competitiveness gaps and propose corrective measures to align with governance standards.
• Document and share findings to inform continuous improvement and standardization.

Governance Policy Implementation

• Support rollout of governance policies by training affiliate teams on requirements and processes.
• Ensure consistent application of policies across diverse manufacturing environments.
• Provide feedback to E5 leadership on policy effectiveness and site challenges.

Technology Development & Standardization

• Develop and validate reusable subsystem designs, documentation, and deployment playbooks for standardization.
• Pilot emerging technologies such as robotics, AMRs, and MES/ERP integration.
• Resolve complex integration issues across mechanical, electrical, controls, safety, software, and data domains.
• Validate and standardize manufacturing & supply chain automation solutions across affiliates.
• Ensure interoperability, scalability, and reusability of new technologies.

Cross-BU & Affiliate Support

• Provide execution and technical support across multiple business units and affiliates.
• Collaborate with affiliate engineering teams to align tactical plans with regional competitiveness objectives.
• Act as a liaison between affiliate operations and the NA strategy team.

Continuous Improvement

• Use lean methodologies to eliminate waste and strengthen competitiveness.
• Monitor post-implementation performance to ensure ROI, productivity, and standardization goals are achieved.
• Recommend adjustments to tactical execution based on performance data.
• An updated resume is required for consideration**

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 yr B.S Engineering Degree from an ABET accredited program.
• Knowledge and experience in applicable manufacturing process and related process equipment.
• Minimum of 7+ yrs experience in Manufacturing Engineering or in and Engineering role.
• Highly Knowledgeable in the theory of their respective process with an ability to apply process setup and management of high quality and output.

Benefits Summary:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans
• 401K with 4% Company Match
• Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
• Bonus Program
• FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
• Company provided Life, Disability, ADD, and Business Travel Insurance
• Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
• Various Optional Insurance Programs such as Legal, Identity Theft, Critical Illness, etc.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
• Volunteer opportunities
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
• Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)

Candidates residing 50+ miles from the work location are eligible for relocation assistance.

Annual Salary: $110,000 - $130,000