Process Engineer

Basic Purpose
This position is responsible for providing comprehensive process engineering direction and support to achieve tactical and strategic manufacturing capability objectives; the position plans, designs, develops, leads and implements projects to incorporate new manufacturing equipment, facilities, processes and technologies, and drives the continuous improvement of existing manufacturing processes.
 

Principal Accountabilities
1. Provide technical assistance to plant operations to facilitate the resolution of manufacturing and process engineering issues; assist with the development of plans to meet current and future needs.
2. Develop and document manufacturing process specifications.
3. Develop repeatable manufacturing processes using data to back the direction Accuride is heading.
4. Help with or assist with the programming and or control of robotics automation.
5. Utilize Mastercam and other engineering 3-D modeling packages to develop process improvements.
6. Work closely with quality engineers to ensure Accuride’s process is maintaining stability.
7. Manage engineering projects from the specification development, quotation, vendor selection, design, installation and production start-up phases of projects.
8. Prepare capital expenditure appropriation requests, including detailed engineering analysis and justification, as needed.
9. Propose, develop and implement manufacturing process improvements by equipment modification, tooling redesign and/or process changes.
10. Interpret manufacturing equipment specifications and develop appropriate operational practices.
11. Research, develop, propose and implement the application of new manufacturing technologies to drive the continuous improvement of current operations and support future corporate-wide strategic capability objectives.
12. Analyze new product designs for manufacturing feasibility and process definition and provide technical assistance to operations and product engineering in the development of new products.
13. Produce measurable improvements relative to budget in reducing costs, cycle times, and waste while improving total quality performance on a sustainable basis.

14. Design fixtures and/or tooling for new products and co-manage the procurement process for existing or redesigned products.

Required Skills, Education, and Experience
•  Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Mechanical preferred).
•  Five (5) years of manufacturing engineering experience working in support of a high-volume production forging, spin-forming, coating/paint applications and/or CNC machining operation; prior work in a unionized environment desirable.
•  Strong analytical and computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicable engineering and design software.
•  Demonstrated ability and experience in the development of CNC machining processes in the (aluminum) wheel, automotive or related industry.
•  In-depth practical and engineering knowledge of forging, spin-forming, heat treating and/or CNC manufacturing equipment and related tooling processes.
•  Proven Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma skills desired; working knowledge of ISO/IATF 16949 quality systems a definite plus.
•  Operational understanding of PLC controls, robotics, and automation systems.
•  Effective interpersonal communication skills with all organizational levels; proven ability to provide training and participate on and/or lead cross-functional teams.