Process Engineer

Federal Signal Openings • University Park, IL

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining automated processes and equipment. This role involves leading the development, implementation, and optimization of automated manufacturing processes, including robotics and PLC-controlled systems. The engineer will also design, specify, and deploy automation fixtures, tooling, and custom equipment to enhance safety, quality, throughput, and cost-effectiveness. A key aspect of the role is driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methodologies to eliminate waste and improve process capability. The Process Engineer will support manufacturing operations by troubleshooting automated equipment, reducing downtime, and improving process robustness, while also serving as a technical resource for maintenance teams. Collaboration with Operations Managers and Manufacturing Engineers is essential to align automation solutions with production targets and business priorities. The role also includes leading capital automation projects and developing/tracking key manufacturing and automation performance metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• At least five (5) years' experience in robotics, automation, or other related position required.
• Perform tasks with minimal direction.
• Communicate well verbally and in writing to all levels of the business.
• Experienced in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Power BI.
• Ability to manage and perform more than on major task simultaneously.
• Must be able to work in small team environments where responsibilities are only limited by person’s willingness to grow.

Nice To Haves

• Some PLC programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and optimization of automated manufacturing processes, including but limited to robotics, PLC-controlled systems, and metric tracking
• Design, specify, and deploy automation fixtures, tooling, and custom equipment to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost
• Specify and standardize controls, sensors, vision systems, robots, conveyors, and other automation equipment
• Drive continuous improvement (CI) initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methodologies to eliminate waste and improve process capability
• Support manufacturing operations by troubleshooting automated equipment, reducing downtime, and improving process robustness
• Serve as a technical resource for maintenance teams, providing training, documentation, and support for automated systems and robotics
• Collaborate with Operations Managers and Manufacturing Engineers to align automation solutions with production targets, staffing models, and business priorities
• Lead and manage capital automation projects, including scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and vendor coordination
• Develop and track manufacturing and automation performance metrics (OEE, cycle time, scrap, downtime, MTBF, MTTR) and implement improvement actions
• Support new product introductions (NPI) by working with product and engineering teams to ensure designs are manufacturable and automation-ready
• Evaluate and implement emerging automation and robotics technologies to maintain competitiveness and improve manufacturing efficiency
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and internal engineering guidelines for automated equipment
• Help manufacturing engineers develop standard work for automated processes
• Help develop process improvements through data tracking and analysis
• Analyze downtime, changeover losses, and process interruptions and lead cross-functional actions to reduce impact

Benefits

• annual bonus potential
• insurance (life, medical, dental, vision)
• paid holidays
• paid vacation
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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