Senior Process Engineer

LEAR CORPORATION; Traverse City (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation seeks a Senior Process Engineer for the Traverse City, MI plant to lead molding processes, design and improve tooling, and collaborate with vendors and global teams. You will drive development programs, QC improvements, and data-driven decisions on manufacturing changes.

The role requires hands-on leadership of Process Technicians, expertise in part/tool design, and strong communication. Opportunity to impact efficiency and product quality in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Injection molding.
• Degree in related mechanical engineering or plastics technology.
• Desire to work in hands on environment.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Knowledge of engineering materials, inclusive of molds, resin types, and molding best practices.
• Experience in part design and tool design for injection molding.
• Experience with mechanical drawings and CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing Process Technicians.
• Developing standards and best practices for part design, tool design, and production.
• Communicating with vendors, global project teams, and customers to solve problems during development and manufacturing.

Skills

Injection molding

CAD

Mechanical design

Communication

Engineering materials

Mechanical drawings

Education

Bachelors in mechanical engineering or plastics technology

Tools

CAD software

Job description

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We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams. We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. What we are trying to say is we want to be more for you.

We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies.

Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN - PLANT

As a member of the Molding team, the Process Engineer will be responsible for design and manufacturing phases of new program development, quality continuous improvement and collaboration, and performing data analysis.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Leading and developing Process Technicians
• Developing standards and best practices for part design, tool design, and production.
• Communicating with vendors, global project teams, and customers to solve any problems encountered during development and manufacturing.

The Hour by Hour Task Breakdown with percentages:

• Working with production team and improving internal process efficiency/scrap (70%)
• Communicating with direct reports (10%)

Your Qualifications:

• 5 years’ experience in Injection molding
• Degree in related mechanical engineering or plastics technology
• Desire to work in hands on environment
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Knowledge of engineering materials, inclusive of molds, resin types, and molding best practices
• Experience in part design and tool design for injection molding.
• Experience with mechanical drawings and CAD software.

Bonus If You Have:

• Robotics experience (programming and integrating.)
• Ferris State Plastics Program grad

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Location Code: 0079

Nearest Major Market: Traverse City
Nearest Secondary Market: Northern Michigan