Process/Project Engineer - Tier 1 Automotive

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Participate in the launch of new models and processes, as well as design change management to ensure cost, quality, and timing targets are met.


2. Responsible for processing engineering and launch activities on new models.


3. Collect, analyze, and communicate divisional manufacturing capacity conditions.


4. Participate in sourcing decisions based on cost and capacity study.


5. Facilitate kickoff and review activities with tier suppliers and procuring divisions including New Model Reviews and milestone reviews.


6. Creating, updating and communication of development schedules including customer schedules, build event schedules, tool build schedules, and department schedules.


7. Evaluate project timeliness and status on a weekly basis.


8. Coordinate the transfer and buy-off of tooling and fixtures based on milestone review approvals and standards criteria.

Preferred Qualifications:

• College graduate or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Minimum of 4 years relevant working experience within a similar role.


• Previous direct customer/supplier interface with positive outcomes including alignment of customers and suppliers, especially Honda and Toyota.


• Previous program/project management experience.


• Previous process-related/tooling history beneficial.


• Previous APQP experience preferred.


• Basic CAD, Advanced MS Office experience required.


• Root cause and problem-solving involving data-based decision making.


• Knowledge of welded assemblies, stamping dies, fixtures and gauges, GD&T.


• Self-motivated with the ability to execute project plans to meet program cost, quality, and timing targets in a corporate environment.


• Organizational skills necessary to create, collect, and maintain company records and meet timelines as may be required.


• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.


• Foreign language skills are desired with preference given to Japanese, and/or German language experience preferred.


• Ability to travel to manufacturing sites, customer, and supplier locations as necessary up to 25%.