Process Engineer: Lean, APQP & Tooling Focus

Illinois Tool Works; Watertown (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Tool Works (ITW Shakeproof Fasteners) seeks a Process Engineer to support tool design, continuous improvement, and capacity analysis. You will contribute to APQP activities and drive improvements that impact P&L through new product launches and efficiency gains.

The role requires collaboration with manufacturing, quality, sales and APQP teams, applying Lean techniques to reduce waste and improve performance. Engineering prints and processes will be updated as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 1–2 years manufacturing experience; tooling/product development preferred.
• Automotive industry experience is beneficial; APQP knowledge helpful.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with manufacturing to develop prints, BOMs, routings and quality controls.
• Creates 2D/3D models of tooling used in production.
• Leads Build Events in APQP for new products.

Skills

Lean techniques

APQP process knowledge

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Illinois Tool Works (ITW Shakeproof Fasteners) seeks a Process Engineer to support tool design, continuous improvement, and capacity analysis. You will contribute to APQP activities and drive improvements that impact P&L through new product launches and efficiency gains.

The role requires collaboration with manufacturing, quality, sales and APQP teams, applying Lean techniques to reduce waste and improve performance. Engineering prints and processes will be updated as needed.