Cold Press Process Engineer - Chattanooga, TN​/Plant

Cold Press Process Engineer - Chattanooga, TN/ Plant 1

Location:

US Gestamp Chattanooga, US, US Gestamp

Role Summary

Cold Press Engineer is responsible for designing, operating, maintaining, and optimizing cold press machinery, auxiliary equipment and systems. The engineer works closely with production teams to improve processes, troubleshoot issues, and ensure product quality. Work across the organization to foster continuous improvement for long‑term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, document, develop and deliver procedures to ensure the equipment meets all targets relating to Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Act as the owner and technical leader/expert of the process, tasked with monitoring and maintaining all systems in the process. These include (but are not limited to):
• Develop, improve, and carry out preventive maintenance on the die press systems for all references in the press shop, according to PM working instructions and scheduled tasks.
• Develop, improve, and carry out preventive maintenance on the gripper systems for all references in the press shop, according to PM working instructions and scheduled tasks.
• Develop, improve, and carry out preventive maintenance on the suction cup systems for all references in the press shop, according to PM working instructions and scheduled tasks.
• Monitor production metrics and implement improvements to maximize efficiency, reduce downtime, and increase cycle time per reference.
• Monitor Industry 4.0 alarms and parameters. Train press technicians, team leaders and supervisors.
• Problem solving.
• Supports operational metrics and meets operational needs.
• Lead industrialization of new projects and engineering changes, setting up the process parameters in the presses, preparing standard recipes, preparing drawings for new pin pallets and preparing a plan for the optimizations of the SPMs.
• Monitor production recipes, keep them updated, standardize, and create work instructions when necessary.

Knowledge and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic / Mechanical Engineering / Technical degree or equivalent - or - 5+ years’ experience and training in a similar role and environment.
• Can demonstrate work experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment. Automotive industry experience preferred.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Strong people skills with a willingness to empower the team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Effectively able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Clear understanding of Lean Principles & Tools.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

We are a multi‑technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

• You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail‑blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.
• This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.
• You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on teamwork, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.
• You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.