Process Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering, Powertrain

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer in Manufacturing Engineering, Powertrain to optimize production processes and equipment to meet safety, quality, output and cost goals.

You will collect data, apply statistical methods, and implement changes to improve resource utilization across the assembly line. The role emphasizes kaizen, line-speed studies, cost reduction, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in powertrain assembly and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, IE, ME, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Study impact of line speed changes on staffing, processes & quality control.
• Analyze process efficiency and implement continuous improvement and headcount reduction kaizen.
• Evaluate powertrain components for ease of installation and final quality.
• Identify cost reduction and improvement ideas for powertrain components.
• Coordinate part investigation trials to assess changes impact on the assembly line.
• Support model development to evaluate process challenges and installation concerns.
• Document test results using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
• Analyze bulk material costs and waste.
• Analyze downtime information for high frequency processes and propose kaizens for OPR improvement.
• Review process-related safety concerns for counter-measure potential.
• Assist in staffing coordination and other duties as assigned.

Skills

PLC programming

Process improvement

Kaizen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Job description

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Process Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering, Powertrain

The Process Engineer develops and optimizes production processes and equipment to achieve the safety, quality, output, and cost goals of the organization. Collects production data and applies scientific and statistical methods to analyze, document, and diagram production processes. A process engineer is responsible for identifying production problems and likewise identifying methods for resolution. They recommend and implement changes to equipment, work methods, and other aspects of production to improve the utilization of all relevant resources.

Essential Job Functions

The essential functions described below are intended to broadly define the expectations of the role.

• Studies impact of line speed changes on staffing, processes & quality control
• Analyzes process efficiency, recommends, designs, and implements continuous improvement and headcount reduction kaizen.
• Evaluates powertrain components for ease of installation and finished powertrain quality.
• Studies new and existing powertrain components for cost reduction & continuous improvement ideas
• Coordinate part investigation trials to determine part changes impact to existing assembly line.
• Support model development activity to evaluate process challenges and installation concerns.
• Documents test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
• Bulk material cost & waste analysis
• Scrap materials cost and waste analysis
• Jig replacement & test bench harness ordering for normal production wear
• Analyze downtime information for high frequency processes, studies and recommends kaizens for OPR improvement.
• Review process-related safety concerns for counter-measure potential.
• Assist in Staffing Coordination.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education

Preferred Education, Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field plus 5 years of relevant experience
  • Experience with PLC programming

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Associate for this role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.