Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Manufacturing Engineering Trim & Final Section

Company Overview: Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. or “SIA”, located in Lafayette, Indiana, is the only Subaru vehicle manufacturing facility outside of Japan. SIA is a 4.4 million square foot automotive OEM – meaning our manufacturing process begins with coils of steel and ends with the high-quality vehicles you see out on the roads. We employ 6500+ Associates, both production and administrative, all under one roof.

SIA is the safest automotive manufacturing plant in the United States and is also a pillar in the community due to its numerous fundraising activities held onsite, donations to local charities and plentiful volunteer opportunities. SIA is a frontrunner in environmental conservation being the first Zero-Landfill automotive manufacturing plant and the first to have its campus designated a backyard wildlife habitat. SIA has grown tremendously since its 1989 beginnings and continues to be an example of success within the automotive industry.

Outline of duties:

• Set-Up Manufacturing Process & Implement Process Changes
• Analyze Process Efficiency & Implement Improvements
• Interpret drawings for impact to SIA Trim Production Line
• Evaluate Vehicle Components for Ease of Installation
• Study new and existing Vehicle Components for Cost Reduction / Continuous Improvement Ideas
• Coordinate Part Trials to Determine Part Change Impact to Existing Production Line
• Support SIA New Vehicle Model development from Concept to Implementation on the Vehicle Assembly Line
• Study vehicle component interactions and drawing variations (stack-up) to determine fit or installation problems
• Work with Subaru Design, Quality Sections & Production Section to determine Root Cause and Countermeasure of Part Problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in technical field: Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or certificate and / or relevant work experience in an automotive environment
• Work Experience: 1-5 years in a manufacturing environment
• Computer Experience: MS Excel, MS Word
• Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects / tasks simultaneously
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Ability
• Project Management Skills - From concept to implementation including schedule and budget management
• Ability to work with multiple departments on projects.
• Ability to Read, understand & interpret technical vehicle parts drawings
• Ability to Travel Overseas (Japan) & Domestic
• Ability to work off-shift / weekends / OT as required to support project work

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering
• Experience with Catia, MS Project, AutoCAD
• Experience in an Automotive Manufacturing environment
• Experience with Model Development / Implementation of New Products or Product changes to a Manufacturing Process
• Experience evaluating new parts or components and their effects on an existing process (work impact, ease / difficulty of installation.)
• Background, Training or Experience with Root Cause Analysis methods
• Analyze Process Set-Up for efficiency, develop & implement Process Improvement / Kaizens
• Experience with process time studies and standard work times.

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.