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Forming Process Engineering Specialist

Metalsa Career Site
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026

About Metalsa: We are a global company with 60 years of experience in the automotive industry, we manufacture safe and sustainable products for people around the world. We are working for a better future where we enrich communities every day by being committed to people, innovation, and our planet. If you have what it takes to accelerate Metalsa’s vision of future mobility, we want you to join the team! For more information, visit metalsa.com

Role: Forming Process Engineering Specialist

GENERAL PURPOSE OF POSITION

Support Forming Team utilizing Engineering techniques to reduce waste in the process, making decisions that are driven by data.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

Create and maintain Operator Work Instructions (SOP experience) 

Create and maintain Poke Yoke Work Instructions

Lead initiatives to reduce Change Over time by eliminating waste

Serve as Project Manager for approved improvement ideas in assigned area.

Continuously improve by leading manufacturing improvements to achieve plant objectives

Initiate, plan, design, validate, document, communicate and train improvements to current process to ensure Safety, Quality, Production and Customer Satisfaction

Create and maintain PFMEA form control document for the process or line that you are assigned to support

Lead and or support the processing, quoting, implementation, launching and maintaining of customer engineering changes

Lead and or support all fixture and process changes through both the design and approval phases 

Additional responsibilities as required – this position is subject to change as the needs of the department changes

ACADEMICS AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA

Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with co-op/intern experience preferred

Intermediate experience or knowledge of AutoCAD, Solidworks, & Inventor 

Experience or knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5s, and KPIs

Experience with transfer systems (grippers and curve optimization) and strong problem-solving skills preferred.

Metal forming or roll forming experience in manufacturing preferred 

What is in it for you? 
As part of the Metalsa team, you will benefit from great compensation and benefits package!

Health & Wellness:
• Discounted gym membership 

• Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays

• Excellent Benefits Plan!
           • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance
           • Paid Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Coverage
           • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Financial Health: 
• 401(k) Company Matching

• Advancement Opportunities & Training Programs

Perks:

• Discounts

• Casual attire dress code

• Employee Engagement Events
Learning:

• Robust annual tuition reimbursement

• Access to continuous learning platforms provided

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