Process Engineer - I

North American Lighting•Paris, IL

28d•Onsite

About The Position

North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world. North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Process Engineer - I to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide engineering support in specific material and process areas (such as: molding, coatings, adhesives, and bonding technology), which covers material processing and analysis, equipment, design guidelines, material performance in lamp systems, and future developments.

Requirements

BS in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline, plus 0 to 2 years of experience in a process related position or a relevant internship.
Engineering experience in automotive supplier manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides design and production support regarding material processing and analysis, equipment, design guidelines, and material performance in new lighting products and future developments.
Tracks and identifies material, process, and equipment performance for feedback to design and Process Failure Mode & Effect Analysis through evaluation of productivity, downtime, and scrap.
Educates and advises product launch teams of material, process, and equipment capability and performance for product designs.
Serves as technical liaison for customer and national/international material suppliers.
Provides technical assistance to Production Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, and Manufacturing to help resolve quality concerns, increase productivity, and improve safety.
Assists Design and Development groups in regards to selecting new materials and processes for introduction into new lamp programs.