Engineer, Process Advanced

Cooper Standard•Oscoda, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. seeks an Engineer, Process Advanced in Oscoda, Michigan. The position supports extrusion processes and the launch of new extrusion processes, with domestic and international travel of up to 5% to other Cooper-Standard manufacturing plants. The role focuses on problem-solving and process improvements, corrective actions, lean manufacturing, tooling inventory, equipment controls and repairs, material development, validation trials, and technical support for manufacturing personnel and equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign academic equivalent in Engineering or a related field, plus five years of experience in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or Materials Engineering or a related occupation; alternatively, eight years of experience in one of these fields or a related occupation may be accepted.
Five years of experience in thermoplastic extrusion of wet-fuel, vapor, and thermal-control tubing used in the automotive industry for the degree-based qualification; alternatively, eight years for the experience-based qualification.
Experience with ETFE, PVDF, EVOH, nylon, polypropylene, PBT, and TPV.
Experience convoluting tubing for fuel-vapor and other fluid-carrying applications.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 5% to other Cooper-Standard manufacturing plants.
Must have the legal right to work in the United States if offered employment.

Responsibilities

Use disciplined problem-solving methods to identify root causes of equipment downtime and recommend process improvements.
Lead permanent corrective action assignments related to quality, downtime, and scrap reduction.
Support and demonstrate lean manufacturing principles in the work area.
Create and maintain replacement-tool inventory, including pins, dies, head components, screws, barrels, and cones.
Follow facility policies, procedures, and standards related to ISO 140001, TS16949, and environmental guidelines.
Assist in designing electrical control systems for new and existing equipment, including control logic, safety, quality, and process-control monitoring.
Repair circuits and devices, including PLCs, HMIs, variable-speed motor drives, and other equipment, in accordance with OSHA standards.
Develop new constructions with the internal Materials Group for new applications and improved performance.
Facilitate validation trials and assess feasibility; design tests to evaluate processed material and tooling or equipment for tube extrusion.
Assist with developing specifications, new tools, processes, and training procedures.
Provide technical support and guidance to manufacturing personnel and equipment.
Support extrusion processes and the launch of new extrusion processes.