Process Engineer

Company: ThyssenKrupp Presta North America
Location: Fishers
Posted on: November 16, 2023

Job Description:

Company
Our Automotive Technology business is passionate about the automotive industry and produces as well as markets high-tech automotive components worldwide. With over 20,000 employees, we are responsible for the success of this business. Our product and service range includes chassis technologies such as steering and damper systems and the assembly of axle systems as well as powertrain components for conventional and alternative engines. We also develop assembly systems for body-in-white construction and produce lightweight car body components in series.thyssenkrupp Presta North America is a global leader in automotive components technology and the leading steering systems supplier for the automotive industry. thyssenkrupp Presta North America provides the industry with high-quality manual and electric steering columns, rack and pinion steering gears, and electric power assisted steering gears. thyssenkrupp Presta North America is part of the thyssenkrupp Presta AG group, headquartered in Eschen, Liechtenstein. In 2003, our manufacturing facility was established in the South Industrial Park of Terre Haute, Indiana. Beginning with just one assembly line, a handful of employees and 58,000 square feet, the company has grown to over 450 employees and 224,000 square feet. In addition, we have an office on northeast side of Indianapolis where the Procurement and Supplier Development Department, Business Development and Product Engineering are now located. We have a third location in Troy, Michigan which houses our Sales Engineering, Logistics Distribution Center for USA, and Customer Resident Engineering.
Your responsibilities
We are seeking a Engineer that has electronic/electrical experience to work with suppliers. Do you have a good understanding of how ECUs and PCBs are designed and assembled? If so you may be a good fit for this role. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned. All identified duties and responsibilities are considered for North America Region.

• Ensure the continuous improvement of product and fabrication processes providing technical assistance on the specific commodity knowledge as required.
• Cooperate with the Engineering, Procurement and Quality department to support new program launches.
• Project tracking and management for purchased components from nomination to start of production at the supplier.
• Perform initial sampling releases and process readiness audits at the suppliers.
• Ensure escalation of inconsistences during project tracking is performed and manages this escalation accordingly.
• Supports serial production supplier escalation when required by the complexity of the problem. Candidate Profile:
  • Formal technical education(preferred BS in Electronic Engineering) and at least 3 years professional experience in manufacturing engineering in SMT, FCT, ICT, Selective Soldering and assembly processes.
  • Ideally, professional experience as a product, process or testing specialist in a assembly plant, preferably in the automotive industry.
  • Knowlegde of fuctional safety is desired.
  • Experience in the usage of the quality tools in the Automotive industry is desired.
  • Knowledge of the industry standards such as VDA 6.3, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, ISOS 26262, Automotive SPICE is desired.
  • Interest in a position with multi-cultural experience
  • Willingness to travel > 50% with in the North America Region
  • Spanish or German as foreign language desired.
  • High social competence.
  • High level of documentation skills.
  • Good communication skills, analytical and systematic way of working Scope of Commodities:
    • Electromechanical assemblies and electronic components
    • Brushless Motor assemblies
      Your profile
      Education and/or Experience:
      • Bachelor's Degree from college or university preferred.
      • Experience in manufacturing engineering field preferred
      • Experience in use of Quality tools
      • Good GD&T Knowledge is required. Computer and Technology Skills:Use of Microsoft Office Suites software in a windows operating system. Use of Lotus Notes, Outlook, Teams, SAP Integrated business software is a plus.
        • Basic understanding of SAP preferred.
        • Basic understanding of change management and product life cycle preferred.
          Your benefits with us
          
          • medical, dental, vision plans
          • 401k with 5% match
          • 15 days of PTO per year (prorated depending on start date)
          • 9 paid holiday days
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