Process Engineer I

Sumitomo Wiring Systems (U.S.A.), Inc.; Edmonton (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Wiring Systems (U.S.A.), Inc. in Edmonton, KY, seeks a Process Engineer or Engineer I to lead process engineering support for robotic assembly equipment and production lines, driving improvements in uptime and efficiency.

You will develop operation programs, analyze data, and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and purchasing to implement new tooling and fixtures. Applicants should have a BS in Electronics or Manufacturing and 1–3 years of related experience, with

Qualifications

• BS Engineering Degree in Electronics or Manufacturing or related field.
• 1-3 years’ experience in related fields and strong engineering/technical abilities.
• Experience with light servo driven manufacturing equipment, press, dies and/or molding, circuit check, OCR, and vision systems.
• Programming skills, knowledge of PLCs, computer controls, robotics, and effective communication/interpersonal skills.
• Soldering process knowledge is a strong plus.
• Injection Molding experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead process engineering support to assembly lines by developing operation and programs for robotic assembly equipment and other production machines.
• Use engineering skills to optimize and improve existing processes and equipment.
• Propose, introduce, and perform cost analysis for new equipment, procedures, and techniques needed to increase up time, reduce defects, and reduce costs.
• Support product quality investigations to identify root causes of claim and critical process defects.
• Write procedures and other documents for training and operations.
• Monitors, reviews and confirms daily performance of assigned production lines.
• Tracks in-process defects of assigned lines and identifies improvement activities to reduce and/or eliminate target defects.
• Establishes and manages line improvement projects to increase productivity and reduce labor costs.
• Establishes and develops manufacturing operation procedures, equipment procedures, daily check items, and other documentation or procedures for assembly processes.
• Evaluates process design and layout for cost of manufacturing, man hour utilization, line balance, and manufacturing quality.
• Collects data for line performance and uses analysis to identify improvement acidity for assigned areas.
• Create progress reports and deliver to management as required for assigned areas.
• Maintains and updates circuit test data, function test data, OCR, Vision and robot control program data.
• Designs, develops and implements new tooling and fixtures for manufacturing process equipment.
• Works with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, purchasing, and other departments as needed.

Skills

Robotics

PLC knowledge

Programming

Communication skills

Education

BS Engineering in Electronics or Manufacturing

Tools

OCR

Vision systems

Robotic control software

Job description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

SALARIED POSITION

POSITION TITLE: Process Engineer or Engineer I SHIFT: 1st.

SECTION OR DEPARTMENT: Electronics Division, Engineering Department

REPORTS TO: Kevin Flynn, Engineering Manager

LOCATION: Edmonton

BASIC POSITION DUTIES:

• Direct and lead process engineering support to assembly lines by developing operation and programs for robotic assembly equipment and other production machines.
• Use engineering skills to optimize and improve existing processes and equipment.
• Propose, introduce, and perform cost analysis for new equipment, procedures, and techniques needed to increase up time, reduce defects, and reduce costs.
• Support product quality investigations to identify root causes of claim and critical process defects.
• Write procedures and other documents for training and operations.
• Monitors, reviews and confirms daily performance of assigned production lines.
• Tracks in-process defects of assigned lines and identifies improvement activities to reduce and/or eliminate target defects.
• Establishes and manages line improvement projects to increase productivity and reduce labor costs.
• Establishes and develops manufacturing operation procedures, equipment procedures, daily check items, and other documentation or procedures for assembly processes.
• Evaluates process design and layout for cost of manufacturing, man hour utilization, line balance, and manufacturing quality.
• Collects data for line performance and uses analysis to identify improvement acidity for assigned areas.
• Create progress reports and deliver to management as required for assigned areas.
• Maintains and updates circuit test data, function test data, OCR, Vision and robot control program data.
• Designs, develops and implements new tooling and fixtures for manufacturing process equipment.
• Works with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, purchasing, and other departments as needed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• BS Engineering Degree in Electronics or Manufacturing or related field.
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in related fields and strong engineering/technical abilities.
• Previous experience with light servo driven manufacturing equipment, press, dies and/or molding, circuit check, OCR, and vision systems.
• Programming skills, knowledge of PLCs, computer controls, robotics, and effective communication/interpersonal skills necessary.
• Soldering process knowledge is a strong plus.
• Injection Molding experience a plus.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to General Manager
• This position has no direct reports.
• Works with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, and Process Engineering Departments.

*A “Career Opportunity” notice is a courtesy notification to Associates that an opening exists in an exempt salaried position in the classification of Superintendent and below.

DISPLAY DATE: 09/01/2026 REMOVAL DATE: 09/30/2026

HUMAN RESOURCES APPROVAL: Eric Eskridge