Lead Process Engineer

Lead Process Engineer – Machining

📌 Work with cutting‑edge technology for a company that recently completed a multi‑million dollar investment in new machining centers.

📌 Company offers a diverse business mix within the automotive industry and is positioned to add future new business.

📌 Oversee two engineers and report to an Engineering Manager with great tenure.

📌 Showcase your CNC machining skills and enjoy diverse engineering responsibilities.

📌 Affordable medical, dental and vision insurance, competitive 401K match, plus annual bonus potential.

📌 Excellent work/life balance, averaging 40‑45 hours per week.

A leading tier I automotive supplier with a diverse business mix is adding a Lead Process Engineer to their team to drive success in the CNC machining area.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching and mentoring two engineers
• Optimizing the machining area, including CNC programming and troubleshooting
• Managing capital equipment projects within the assigned area, including overseeing timelines and budgets
• Managing vendor and supplier relationships
• Initiating continuous improvements, including increasing efficiencies and decreasing scrap
• Completing projects related to root cause analysis and troubleshooting downtime
• Utilizing 2D and 3D modeling to improve line layouts and design fixtures
• Assisting with new model activities, documentation and project management
• Troubleshooting mechanical and basic electrical issues
• Completing required reports and monitoring metrics and KPIs
• Communicating with operations and production associates to improve throughput
• Other duties as directed by engineering management

This is a hands‑on role that requires qualified candidates to be on the manufacturing floor up to 50% of their day, communicating with the production staff and working with your team to continuously improve operations and meet production goals. Candidates should enjoy working in a team environment, coaching and mentoring other engineers, communicating with hourly staff to enhance production and being creative in the continuous improvement process.

Requirements for the Lead Process Engineer – Machining:

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree with at least eight years of lead process engineering experience OR a Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of lead process engineering experience
• Experience working in CNC machining environments with advanced knowledge of machining processes
• Experience programming CNC machining centers
• Experience implementing process improvements (increasing efficiencies, reducing scrap, etc.)
• Capital equipment project management, including managing timelines and budgets
• Mechanical troubleshooting skills
• AutoCAD and/or 3D modeling experience
• Supervision of others or experience in leadership roles
• Microsoft Office

Skills preferred but NOT required:

• Experience with horizontal machining centers
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Robotics and/or PLC experience
• Mechanical hobbies and/or farming experience

Reasons to work for this organization:

• Medical, dental and vision – GREAT medical perks available the first of the month after start
• Stable organization in the automotive industry and adding new business
• Opportunity to be a machining area expert
• Diverse engineering responsibilities (project, process, launch, manufacturing)
• Excellent work/life balance, with limited weekends

Seniority level:
Associate

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management

Industries:
Engineering Services, Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

Benefits:
Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k) plan, Tuition assistance, Annual bonus potential

Legal notice:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.