Process Engineer

At Aptiv Interconnect, we inspire the world’s most innovative teams by doing the right thing, the right way. We are seeking a Process Engineer to focus on process development, process improvements, and tooling/fixture designs. You will support our manufacturing capabilities and collaborate across Winchester’s RFM organization.

• Continuous Improvement:
  Define and propose improved processes to improve product quality, throughput, reduce operational costs and maximize productivity.
• Collaborative Problem Solving:
  Support QA, operations, and Material Review Board to resolve issues in a timely manner for existing and new products and processes by performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions on the assembly process
• Equipment Management:
  Diagnose and resolve equipment issues through technical expertise or by coordinating external services for repair and replacement.
• Innovation & Tooling:
  Review, evaluate and implement process-related tooling and equipment; lead the rollout to production teams through hands‑on training and documentation
• Process Optimization & Innovation:
  Develop and implement standardized routines, adaptive workflows, and innovative manufacturing techniques to maximize production rates and minimize costs.
• Performance & Quality Management:
  Take primary responsibility for assembly processes by monitoring key metrics, measuring throughput, performing time studies, and ensuring peak output quality through continuous improvement.
• Provide manufacturability input (DFA, DFM) on new product designs and NBOs for on-time execution of NPI projects to performance, cost, and quality expectations
• Develop and document manufacturing processes and procedures
• Guide assembly and test processes
• You will work closely with operations, quality, and materials to positively impact the business by helping to resolve manufacturability issues to support accurate, on-time execution of new and existing products to our customers.
• In conjunction with the Ops team, assess and plan for manufacturing capabilities to support on-time execution of NPI projects to performance, quality, and cost expectations
• Provide tooling/fixture and process design input to ensure manufacturability, performance, quality, and cost expectations of cable, cable assembly, and connector product lines
• Utilization of ERP, Salesforce, Kiss Flow, QT9, and other system tools

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or minimum 3 years directly related RF coax connector and cable assembly and manufacturing experience.
• Industry Domain:
  Working knowledge of specifications, regulations, and compliance requirements as they pertain to RF/Microwave connector and cable industry (i.e. military specifications, RoHS, UL, Plenum, etc.) a plus

• DFM (Design for Manufacture) & DFA (Design for Assembly) - Proven ability to follow designs from release through manufacture
• Excellent electrical mechanical assembly skills
• Working knowledge of Solid Works CAD platform
• Knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing
• Understanding of ERP systems
• Experience operating RF/Microwave test equipment such as Network Analyzers, HiPot Testers, etc. a plus

• Base Salary Range: 90,000 – 100,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.
• Incentive Compensation: AIP target 5%.
• Benefits & Perks:
  Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package featuring health coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and career development resources.