Process Engineer in Cadillac

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJoin AKWEL and be part of our adventure in a family-run, independent group with a long-term vision. A first-class automotive equipment and systems manufacturer specializing in fluid management, mechanisms, and structural parts, AKWEL offers state-of-the-art industrial and technological expertise in applying and processing materials (plastics, rubber, metal) and mechatronic integration. We are seeking - 1 - SKILLS PROFILE

Qualifications and Experience:

Engineering degree in technical discipline strengthened by a prior work experience in Engineering, Production or Development field gained within the industrial environment, or A-Level+ 2 years minimum reinforced by 3-year experience in a similar function.

Professional abilities:

• Organizational skills, ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team, decision-making ability, analytical and synthetic thinking, rigor, respect for confidentiality, sense of initiative,
• Communication skills, ability to coordinate project meetings, decisive regarding the targets (QCD), ability to lead feedback plans in case of a drift,
• Command of office automation systems and MS Office (Portal, PDM, Word, Excel, PowerPoint…),
• Command of English.

Technical knowledge:

• Command of Engineering and Quality tools.

2 - MAIN MISSIONS

The Process Engineer conducts the products industrialization « Plant » according to standards and specifications in compliance with Quality, Costs and Delivery objectives.

Product Design and Industrialization Process

• Is member of the Project team since launching,
• Takes part in product design to ensure the product’s feasibility (FMEA product, plan review,…),
• Leads the industrialization plant, he/she conducts the tasks provided for in the project Quality Plan based on the current standards (Synoptic of manufacturing, FMEA process, control plan, specifications, manufacturing file, process validation, probationary series,…)
• Ensures the industrialization planning, the allocated budget, the coherence of process design compared to the specifications; this is performed in cooperation with the Project Manager, and/or Product Line Industrialization Manager,
• Participates in the technical meetings and the project reviews,
• May be required to participate in the FMEA tools,
• Leads the action plan of product/process development and validates the technical choices,
• Responsible for maintaining the technical data of the process,
• Takes an active part in the suppliers’ choices of production resources, in the monitoring of their execution and validates their approval,
• May be required to support improvements or changes on a process during the product’s series production,
• Takes an active role in building on technical knowledge and developing expertise within the assigned area of responsibility,
• May be required to lead a team of Process Technicians and/or carry out a part of their missions according to the complexity of assigned projects,
• Reports to the Project Manager and his/her direct line manager.

Must apply all QSE² procedures and operating instructions within the framework of operations linked to her/his job and the rules defined by the Group.

Agrees to act in accordance with the ethical rules of the Group.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

Has a duty to preserve secrecy and confidentiality with respect to all the systems and data to which she/he can be granted access, within the normal framework of his function.

3 - INTERNAL AND/OR EXTERNAL RELATIONS

On the internal level, he/she maintains a cooperative relationship with the project teams and the plant’s units,

On the external level, he/she deals with the suppliers and if required with customers, particularly following senior management formal request.

4 - ACCREDITATION

He/she is authorized to have access to economic and financial documents regarding his/her project.

He/she is equally entitled to deliver the technical acceptance of equipment or activities designed by the Engineering department.

Benefits: Include *401(k), *401(k) Matching,l Insurance, Employee Assistance program, Flexible Spending Account, Health Insurance, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Referral Bonus Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision and Dental Insurance

AKWEL is a stable, indoor/year round employer in a modern, industrial plant that provides all basic tools and equipment.

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes

People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused

Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative