Process Planning Engineer

Minth North America•Wixom, MI

13d•$90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Process Planning Engineer plays a critical role in the manufacturing industry by designing, developing, and optimizing production processes to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality manufacturing operations. This position involves planning manufacturing workflows, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing innovative solutions that enhance productivity and reduce waste.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience required or higher
At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering, including at least one complete project followed through from the quotation or PFMEA phase to start of production (SOP).
Experience in automotive components (stampings, machining, welding, or assembly preferred); familiar with IATF 16949 and the APQP core tools.
Proficient in at least one CAD system (CATIA or NX/UG) for reading 3D models and developing process plans; able to use Excel for takt time and capacity calculations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PFMEA software (e.g., APIS or Excel-based templates) is a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct process feasibility evaluation, preliminary process routing planning, and tooling planning; participate in customer TR (Technical Review) communications to support quotation decision-making.
Carry out detailed process feasibility evaluation and process planning; develop the Process Flow Diagram (PFD), PFMEA, Engineering A-sheet, and list of process special characteristics.
Responsible for production line layout design, equipment planning, and tooling planning, and track their implementation and delivery.
Conduct takt time and OEE analysis to identify bottlenecks and support capacity validation.
Plan and drive the implementation of process error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) solutions.
Participate in process change management and production handover, and consolidate process planning standards and lessons learned.