Process Engineer I (Tech Center)

East Penn Manufacturing Company; Idaho; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Group insurance

401K savings plan

Annual bonus

9 paid holidays

10 paid vacation days

Employee assistance programs

Fitness discounts

Promotional opportunities

Safety gear provided

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Process Engineer I to join our Automotive Battery Engineering team. You will support design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety across operations.

Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and R&D to identify continuous improvement opportunities. This role involves monitoring process performance, troubleshooting issues, and contributing to process

Qualifications

• Analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Strong project management and communication skills required.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to Manufacturing, Quality, H&S, Sales, Costing, and Maintenance on automotive products, equipment, and tooling.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports and presentations to management, customers, vendors, and partners.
• Contribute to concept generation and ideation processes.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Participate in regular technical reviews throughout all project phases.
• Interact with production and engineering at all levels.
• Travel worldwide for the company as required (up to ~25%).
• Assist engineers to interface with internal and external customers to develop new processes.
• Create, maintain, and update published technical information.
• Support other process engineering personnel as needed.
• Represent East Penn as a technical interface with equipment suppliers.
• Support daily operations of existing manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Track performance of processes to ensure meeting performance and safety requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Oral and written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or sciences

Job description

Get to know East Penn!

East Penn is a stable, essential employer, and has been voted one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 22 years!

At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company. We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone. We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do. More than 38% of our workforce has over a decade of service. Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, employee appreciation and recognition events, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

EOE/VEVRAA

East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Overview

East Penn Manufacturing is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Process Engineer I to join our Automotive Battery Engineering team. In this role, you will support the design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety across our operations. Working under the guidance of experienced engineers, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and R&D to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement innovative solutions.

This position plays a key role in supporting automotive product processes, equipment, and tooling while ensuring compliance with company and customer standards. You will assist in monitoring process performance, troubleshooting issues, and contributing to process enhancements that drive productivity and reduce waste.

Responsibilities

• Provide Engineering support to Manufacturing, Quality, H&S, Sales, Costing, and Maintenance on Automotive products, equipment, and tooling.
• Prepare and deliver information, technical reports, and presentations to management, customers, vendors, and technical partners.
• Contribute to concept generation and ideation processes.
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Perform other duties which may become essential to the position.
• Participate in regular technical reviews throughout all phases of a project.
• Interact with production and engineering at all levels.
• Travel worldwide for the company as required (possibly up to ~25%)
• Assist Engineers to interface with internal and external customers to develop new processes.
• Create, maintain, and update published technical information.
• Support other Process Engineering personnel as needed.
• Represent East Penn as a technical interface with Equipment Suppliers.
• Support daily operations of the existing manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Assist in tracking the performance of processes to ensure the process’ ability to fulfill EPM and customer performance and safety requirements.

Qualifications

Experience & Qualifications

• Typically, with less than 5 years of Engineering experience.
• Familiarity with the battery construction process preferred.

Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or scientific discipline.

Skills & Competencies

Required:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Project Management skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Microsoft (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)

Preferred:

• APQP/PPAP Core Tools
• 8D
• 5 Why
• IQS/TRUBOX
• MSR
• IMDS
• Six Sigma Tools
• FMEA Exposure
• Control Plans
• Minitab

East Penn Benefits

East Penn offers excellent benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Group insurance that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• 401K savings plan
• Annual bonus
• 9 paid holidays and 10 paid vacation days
• Employee assistance programs
• Fitness Discounts
• Promotional opportunities
• Safety Glasses, Safety Shoes, and Uniform provided or reimbursed by the company.