Senior Advanced Process Engineer

Responsibilities

• Senior Advanced Process Engineer (Extrusion) is responsible for providing technical leadership and support to Cooper Standard manufacturing facilities in all aspects of extrusion processing and technology.
• Drives the standardization and continuous improvement of extrusion processes across product lines, focusing on production performance, process capability, quality, energy efficiency, and cost optimization.
• Works closely with Cooper Standard’s manufacturing facilities to reduce cost, improve quality and achieve advancements in both process and product technology.
• Leads the research and implementation of new or improved equipment/tooling/processes to satisfy changing production requirements.
• Assists in the validation of new processes as necessary.
• May be required to obtain/negotiate approval or revisions to customer product specifications.
• Initiates projects and tasks through creative insight, leveraging manufacturing and product knowledge.
• Confirms feasibility/capability of proposed product/process improvements using statistical methods.
• Assists in the transfer of product and process between manufacturing facilities.
• For assigned technologies, will act as communicative link between CS technical and manufacturing sites, including other global regions, for the purpose of process development, best practice exchange, standardization, etc.
• Keeps current on developments related to manufacturing and product technology through meetings with suppliers, customers, trade publications, etc.

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• Typically has three plus years of experience
• Ability to solve problems and take a new perspective using existing solutions
• Ability to work independently and act as a resource for colleagues
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated proactive task approach
• Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary