Process Planning Engineer

Minth North America; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Minth North America is seeking a Process Planning Engineer in Wixom, MI to design, develop, and optimize production processes for automotive components. You will plan workflows, develop PFMEA, process flow diagrams, and drive process improvements to reduce waste and improve quality.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and at least 3 years in manufacturing or process engineering, with familiarity of IATF 16949 and APQP tools. CAD skills (CATIA/NX) and Excel are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 and APQP core tools.

Responsibilities

• Quotation phase: evaluate process feasibility and plan tooling; support quotation decisions.
• Project award phase: develop PFMEA, PFD, and process plans; define SP characteristics.
• Plan production line layout, equipment, and tooling; monitor implementation.
• Perform takt time and OEE analysis to identify bottlenecks and capacity needs.
• Drive implementation of error-proofing solutions and process improvements.
• Support change management and handover; standardize planning practices.

Skills

Process planning

OEE analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

NX/UG

PFMEA software

Excel

Job description

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Process Planning Engineer

Full Time Minth North America, Inc., Wixom, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2940

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

The Process Planning Engineer plays a critical role in the manufacturing industry by designing, developing, and optimizing production processes to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality manufacturing operations. This position involves planning manufacturing workflows, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing innovative solutions that enhance productivity and reduce waste.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Quotation phase: Conduct process feasibility evaluation, preliminary process routing planning, and tooling planning; participate in customer TR (Technical Review) communications to support quotation decision-making.
• Project award phase: Carry out detailed process feasibility evaluation and process planning; develop the Process Flow Diagram (PFD), PFMEA, Engineering A-sheet, and list of process special characteristics
• Responsible for production line layout design, equipment planning, and tooling planning, and track their implementation and delivery.
• Conduct takt time and OEE analysis to identify bottlenecks and support capacity validation.
• Plan and drive the implementation of process error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) solutions.
• Participate in process change management and production handover, and consolidate process planning standards and lessons learned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience required or higher
• Experience: At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering, including at least one complete project followed through from the quotation or PFMEA phase to start of production (SOP).
• Industry background: Experience in automotive components (stampings, machining, welding, or assembly preferred); familiar with IATF 16949 and the APQP core tools.
• Tools & skills: Proficient in at least one CAD system (CATIA or NX/UG) for reading 3D models and developing process plans; able to use Excel for takt time and capacity calculations; experience with PFMEA software (e.g., APIS or Excel-based templates) is a plus

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