Process Engineer 1

Denso • Statesville, NC

18h

About The Position

The Process Engineer assists with planning and designing manufacturing processes in an industrial plant. The role helps improve production methods, determine manufacturing capacity, and establish production schedules. It designs, fabricates, modifies, and evaluates manufacturing processes such as machining and assembly, and may assist with time and cost estimates.

The position implements approved process improvements to meet quality standards, conducts feasibility studies, helps solve manufacturing problems, and creates documentation to support communication with personnel. It studies and recommends manufacturing facility layouts, including sequences of operations, equipment layout, and utilization. It also ensures processes and equipment comply with safety laws and regulations, prepares test and technical reports, delivers simple or routine presentations, and may provide work instructions to technicians. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• 0–3+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, industrial, or another engineering discipline.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to approach business relationships as partnerships.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including addressing customer issues and partnering on resolutions.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to resolve situations firmly while seeking positive outcomes for both sides.
• In-depth understanding and demonstrated competency with computer software and mainframe applications for manipulating, analyzing, and reconciling data.
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD and other engineering software and databases.
• Ability to create, read, and modify product prints.
• Fundamental knowledge of concepts used in Toyota TPS, DENSO TIE, and lean manufacturing, including Kanban, Kaizen, Jidoka, JIT, Heijunka, and Gemba.
• Fundamental knowledge of welding, plating, die-casting, injection molding, stamping/cold forming, heat treatment, fastener torque, and related skills.
• Ability to effectively apply the PDCA process to identify potential process improvements.
• Strong project management skills.
• Kaizen mindset.
• Ability to demonstrate creativity and ingenuity in solving problems in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and designing manufacturing processes in an industrial plant.
• Suggest improvements to production methods, determine manufacturing capacity, and help set production schedules.
• Design, fabricate, modify, and evaluate manufacturing processes, including machining and assembly.
• Assist with time and cost estimates when needed.
• Implement approved process improvements to meet quality standards.
• Perform feasibility studies and help solve manufacturing problems.
• Create necessary documentation and support communication to personnel.
• Study and recommend manufacturing facility layouts, including operation sequences, equipment layout, and utilization.
• Ensure organizational processes and equipment comply with safety laws and regulations.
• Compose test and technical reports.
• Deliver simple or routine presentations.
• Provide work instructions to technicians when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) 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.
• No-cost wellness and chronic condition management programs.
• Optional insurance programs, including legal, identity theft, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career development and ongoing training.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee spotlight and recognition program.
• Volunteer opportunities.
• Onsite fitness center (varies by location).
• Cafeteria and food markets (varies by location).
• Onsite health clinic and pharmacy (varies by location).
• Relocation assistance for candidates residing 50 or more miles from the work location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level