Process Engineer Intern: Lean, Quality & Cost Savings

GOTAFE; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GOTAFE invites a capable Engineering student to join the manufacturing team in Marion, OH, working on the shop floor to support operators and drive process improvements. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, tooling design, and cost-reduction projects aligned with IATF and ISO standards.

You will analyze safety, quality, and efficiency opportunities, resolve quality issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep timelines and CAPEX approvals on track.

Qualifications

• Proven problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis, statistics, and applied mathematics.
• Ability to understand process and product specifications.
• Working knowledge of 2D/3D CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
• Preferred experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 5S practices.

Responsibilities

• Supporting production through daily troubleshooting and root cause analysis to ensure safe processes that meet quality and throughput requirements.
• Working hands-on on the shop floor to assist operators and improve work ease.
• Designing and implementing tooling and process changes to enhance manufacturing processes.
• Owning larger cost reduction projects from ideation, feasibility, design, CAPEX approval, to implementation.
• Leading and supporting quality improvement initiatives per IATF 16949-2016 to achieve set sigma levels for the value stream.
• Guiding the production team on issue resolution using department-specific knowledge.
• Analyzing processes for safety, quality, and efficiency opportunities.
• Resolving quality issues by identifying trends, determining root causes, and taking corrective actions.
• Improving manufacturing processes to reduce variability and increase yields.
• Representing engineering in cross-functional teams including safety, quality, and operations.
• Prioritizing and executing projects within agreed timelines and providing status updates.
• Participating in week-long team-based problem solving and continuous improvement events.
• Developing and managing action plans for long-term projects through completion.
• Researching and developing high-value cost-saving opportunities and using data to justify capital expenditures.
• Participating in quality improvements per IATF 16949-2016, completing toll gates for DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, and process capability studies.
• Ensuring compliance and continuous improvement with standards such as ISO 9001-2015, PED 2014/68/EU, API Spec. Q1, and API 6D.

Skills

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Statistics

Applied mathematics

Understanding process specifications

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

5S

Education

In-progress B.S. degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

GOTAFE invites a capable Engineering student to join the manufacturing team in Marion, OH, working on the shop floor to support operators and drive process improvements. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, tooling design, and cost-reduction projects aligned with IATF and ISO standards.

You will analyze safety, quality, and efficiency opportunities, resolve quality issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep timelines and CAPEX approvals on track.