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Process Engineer (Automotive)

Formel D USA
Birmingham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/12/2026

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Formel D is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.


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We are seeking an experienced Process Engineer to optimize and maintain robust manufacturing, assembly, and support processes that ensure high-quality, cost-efficient, and timely vehicle production. This role requires strong technical expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives across our operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement: Identify inefficiencies or waste in time, materials, and manpower. Lead improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and value-stream mapping to increase throughput, reduce costs, and enhance quality.

  • Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis: Investigate production issues such as defects, downtime, and bottlenecks using structured methodologies (8D, DMAIC). Implement corrective and preventive actions to sustain improvements.

  • Quality Assurance: Ensure all processes align with product quality standards. Conduct capability studies, audits, and testing to maintain compliance and performance.

  • Equipment & Automation Oversight: Collaborate with teams on automation, robotics, PLCs, sensors, and conveyor systems. Support new equipment integration, safety compliance, and specification adherence.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

  • 7 years of industrial or manufacturing engineering experience (automotive industry experience strongly preferred).

Technical Skills

  • Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, process flow, automation, robotics, PLCs, and sensor technologies.

  • Proficiency with quality systems, statistical tools, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement practices.

  • Hands-on experience with Lean tools and CI initiatives.

Professional Skills

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to work effectively across departments.

  • Project management capability with proven ability to deliver results on schedule.

 to optimize and maintain robust manufacturing, assembly, and support processes that ensure high-quality, cost-efficient, and timely vehicle production. This role requires strong technical expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives across our operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement: Identify inefficiencies or waste in time, materials, and manpower. Lead improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and value-stream mapping to increase throughput, reduce costs, and enhance quality.

  • Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis: Investigate production issues such as defects, downtime, and bottlenecks using structured methodologies (8D, DMAIC). Implement corrective and preventive actions to sustain improvements.

  • Quality Assurance: Ensure all processes align with product quality standards. Conduct capability studies, audits, and testing to maintain compliance and performance.

  • Equipment & Automation Oversight: Collaborate with teams on automation, robotics, PLCs, sensors, and conveyor systems. Support new equipment integration, safety compliance, and specification adherence.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

  • 7 years of industrial or manufacturing engineering experience (automotive industry experience strongly preferred).

Technical Skills

  • Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, process flow, automation, robotics, PLCs, and sensor technologies.

  • Proficiency with quality systems, statistical tools, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement practices.

  • Hands-on experience with Lean tools and CI initiatives.

Professional Skills

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to work effectively across departments.

  • Project management capability with proven ability to deliver results on schedule.

 

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