Senior Process Engineer (Cold Forming)

Amsted Automotive; Belleville (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Belleville, MI, is seeking an experienced Engineer for its Piston Pin Division. The role involves managing process engineering projects and providing global cold forming process leadership. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in manufacturing engineering, preferably in the automotive sector, and must possess a Bachelor of Science in a related field. This position includes responsibilities for improving manufacturing processes and supporting product engineering launches, requiring strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years working in a manufacturing environment with Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Automotive experience preferred.
• Fluency in German, Mandarin, Spanish, or Italian is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage Manufacturing / Process Engineering projects for Piston Pin facilities.
• Support the Product Engineering launch process.
• Manage capital purchases of new equipment.
• Provide continuous assessment of production equipment.
• Work closely with plant management.
• Manage continuous improvement projects.
• Resolve cold forming manufacturing issues.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Metal forming tool design

Analytical approach

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project Tools

Auto CAD

Pro E

SolidWorks

Catia

Deform

Minitab

SPC Software

SAP

Job description

Amsted Automotive, Piston Pin Division, is seeking an experienced Engineer to be responsible for the development of Process Engineering projects and related critical projects. Additionally, the successful candidate would be involved deeply with process & tooling design, and manufacturing process improvements in our Piston Pin facilities (with a primary focus on Cold Forming). They would also provide general global process engineering support (including sites in Geneva, IL, Monterrey, MX, and Turin, IT).

Responsibilities

• Manage Manufacturing / Process Engineering projects for Piston Pin facilities and provide global cold forming process leadership for pin production (including manufacturing standards, location decisions, manufacturing capability analysis and development)
• Support the Product Engineering launch process for all facilities as it relates to process capability and capacity. Direct involvement in the sharing of "best practices" for process engineering as it pertains to meeting customer specifications.
• Manage capital purchases of new equipment from initiation through runoff and start-up with global manufacturing locations.
• Provide continuous assessment of the current state of production equipment to provide capacity and capability assessment to management staff.
• Work closely with plant management to drive execution of customer requirements and growth initiatives in their respective plants.
• Manage continuous improvement projects with manufacturing facilities, providing support to local teams, and outsourcing as needed.
• Resolve cold forming manufacturing issues during the launch phase and addressing ongoing cold forming issues.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial engineering (or related field of study) is required.
• 10+ years working in a manufacturing environment with Manufacturing Engineering experience in any metal forming discipline. Automotive experience is preferred.
• Metal forming tool design experience.
• Strong discipline in problem solving with an analytical approach (e.g. DMAIC, 8D).
• Ability to communicate, written and verbal, across all levels of an organization.
• Experience with the following software programs or platforms
  • Microsoft Project Tools (Project Manager, Excel)
  • CAE software experience (Auto CAD, Pro E, Solid works, Catia, Deform)
  • Minitab
  • SPC Software
  • SAP

What Else You Need To Know

• Ability to travel (both domestic and international) up to 20% in the first year.
• Fluency in German, Mandarin, Spanish, or Italian is helpful but not required.
• The need to work with a 24‑hour manufacturing operation will require flexibility on work hours.
• You must not be on any kind of Performance Improvement Plan or active Corrective Action to be eligible.
• Must have been in your current role for at least 12 months to be eligible.

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