Process Engineer 4

DENSO•Maryville, TN

12h•$108,000 - $134,000

About The Position

The E4 Process Engineer – Autonomous Manufacturing Tactical Planning & Execution is responsible for developing and executing tactical initiatives that support DENSO North America’s Autonomous Manufacturing Strategy. This role focuses on driving execution across manufacturing affiliates to improve NA manufacturing competitiveness through the principles of Connected, Flexible, and Lean. The E4 collaborates closely with the E5 strategist and affiliate teams, ensuring governance policies are implemented, processes are evaluated, and new technologies are piloted, validated, and standardized for broad adoption. Travel across North America is expected (10–20%).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field; Master’s preferred.
8+ years in manufacturing, logistics, or advanced automation with proven leadership in strategic program development and governance.
Strong knowledge of automation technologies, robotics, and digital integration.
Ability to manage tactical projects with cross-functional teams.
Proven skills in process evaluation, standardization, and validation.
Effective communicator across diverse stakeholders (affiliate engineers, managers, NA leadership).

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AI-based vision inspection and autonomous manufacturing technologies.
Experience supporting multi-site rollouts of standardized processes or systems.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification.
Demonstrated interest in innovation and applied R&D within manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage year-over-year tactical plans to support the long-term Autonomous Manufacturing roadmap.
Translate NA technical standards and system architectures into executable designs and deployments at affiliate sites.
Ensure tactical initiatives contribute to competitiveness goals in productivity, cost, and lead-time reduction.
Conduct process studies and validations at affiliate plants.
Identify competitiveness gaps and propose corrective measures to align with governance standards.
Document and share findings to inform continuous improvement and standardization.
Support rollout of governance policies by training affiliate teams on requirements and processes.
Ensure consistent application of policies across diverse manufacturing environments.
Provide feedback to E5 leadership on policy effectiveness and site challenges.
Develop and validate reusable subsystem designs, documentation, and deployment playbooks for standardization.
Pilot emerging technologies such as robotics, AMRs, and MES/ERP integration.
Resolve complex integration issues across mechanical, electrical, controls, safety, software, and data domains.
Validate and standardize manufacturing & supply chain automation solutions across affiliates.
Ensure interoperability, scalability, and reusability of new technologies.
Provide execution and technical support across multiple business units and affiliates.
Collaborate with affiliate engineering teams to align tactical plans with regional competitiveness objectives.
Act as a liaison between affiliate operations and the NA strategy team.
Use lean methodologies to eliminate waste and strengthen competitiveness.
Monitor post-implementation performance to ensure ROI, productivity, and standardization goals are achieved.
Recommend adjustments to tactical execution based on performance data.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans
401K with 4% Company Match
Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
Bonus Program
FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
Company provided Life, Disability, ADD, and Business Travel Insurance
Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
Various Optional Insurance Programs such as Legal, Identity Theft, Critical Illness, etc.
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development and Ongoing Training
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
Volunteer opportunities
Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)
Candidates residing 50+ miles from the work location are eligible for relocation assistance.