Senior Process Engineer

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd.; Bryan (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd. is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead injection molding process improvements at our Bryan, OH site.

You will direct process teams, drive cycle time and cost reductions, and support new tooling and launches with manufacturing input. The role requires hands-on expertise, travel to customer sites, and strong problem-solving abilities to optimize manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• 5-7 minimum years of experience with injection molding process.
• 5-9 minimum years of experience within the automotive industry.
• Travel to customer sites and work at customer plants.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of injection molding processes.
• Experience with mold change requirements and SMED methods.
• Extensive hands-on experience with injection molding equipment, robotics and auxiliary equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude for problem solving.
• Proven process and tooling engineering excellence in automotive.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to site process team including PEs, technicians, and mold setters.
• Drive injection-molding related continuous improvement (cycle times, scrap, quality, costs).
• Develop plans for process improvements with accountable areas.
• Support tooling and new-product launches with manufacturing input.
• Follow action plans for processes out of range and projects.
• Collaborate with Tooling Manager on tool repairs and maintenance.
• Maintain documentation and ensure timely updates on projects.
• Enforce safety rules and intervene to prevent unsafe actions.
• Develop training materials and lead training for plant operations.
• Lead capital improvement justification and approvals with cross-functional teams.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Injection molding expertise

Automotive industry experience

Problem solving

Six Sigma belt

SMED methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Plastics, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Global. Collaborative. Innovative. Together, we will transform the automotive interiors industry. Together, we will redefine the ways people experience life onboard vehicles.

Senior Process Engineer

Job Description

• Assists providing direction to the site process team including PE's, Process Technicians,and mold setters.
• Responsible for injection molding related continuous improvement including but not limited too - cycle times, scrap, quality, and material cost reduction.
• Develops plans for injection molding process improvement and will have specific areas of accountability inits executions.
• Provides support on new product launch tooling, providing the manufacturing input for development of new process and improvements to existing processes and tooling.
• Follows established action plans for processes out of range.
• Work with Tooling Manager for all tool repairs and maintenance.
• Maintains documentation closely following necessary timeliness on specific projects.
• Enforce safety rules daily and actively intervene to correct recognized unsafe actions and conditions.
• Ability to complete employee development plans, organize, communicate, and motivate employees. Must be able to prioritizeown work day schedule.
• Works closely with the site Technical Manager to develop appropriate training material for the plant's operations.
• Manages projects that could include:new equipment justification, selection, and installation; development of new manufacturing methods;machine utilization studies; and new tooling qualifications; in conjunction with the tooling process engineer, he/she will be responsible for new tool design and development.
• Responsible to be a root cause problem solver (must have problem solving training); when solving processingissues the PE will apply a logical methodology and will use data where possible to make the best decision.
• Develops a training program for process technicians and mold changers; leadscycle time improvements, mold change time reductions, and decreased process troubleshooting time.
• Have working knowledge of tooling and the requirements of a successful tool/process combination; expected to understand the YFAI tool prove out process.
• Work with cross functional team members to identify capital improvement opportunities and develop justification; when applicable the PE will need to write an appropriation’s request, follow the request through the approvalprocess, and help the plant implement.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager.

Required Education:

Bachelor’s level degree, preferably in Plastics, Chemical or MechanicalEngineering.

Required qualifications:

• 5-7 Minimum Yearsof Experience with injection molding process.
• 5-9 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or workingin confined spaces.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Exceptionalunderstanding of injection molding processes.
• Exceptional understanding and experience performing mold change requirements; experience using the use of SMED methods.
• Extensive hands on experience with injection molding equipment, robotics, and auxiliary equipment.
• Proven mechanical aptitude for problem solving.
• Proven process and tolling engineering excellence in the automotive industry.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Beltpreferred.

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 67,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in ten R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on Smart Cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions.

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