Process Engineer - Mfg Eng Body

Date: Feb 11, 2026

Location: Lafayette, IN, US, 47905

Company: Subaru

Process Engineer

Body Section, Manufacturing Engineering Department

 

Outline of Duties:

  • Requests and verifies process or equipment countermeasures when needed.
  • Actively pursues new ways of analyzing and communicating data to improve quality.
  • Conduct business process audits to ensure that process indicators are being properly tracked and maintained when requested.
  • Drives Kaizen activity, applies statistical and other improvement tools.
  • Leads improvement plans to validate production processes to achieve department & plant targets for both new model and current production.
  • Creates and maintains punch lists.
  • Supports and/or leads assigned shop in root cause analysis of any safety, quality, cost, or delivery concerns.
  • Participates in cross-functional teams to recommend and countermeasure plant-wide issues.
  • Meets with and manages vendor project activities.
  • Creates professional documents to record and track measurement results.
  • Leads and/or supports continuous improvement activities to improve process functionality.
  • Aids and supports Production, Production Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and/or New Model Pilot Team in process validations as needed.
  • Use of various CAD software
  • Demonstrates development and control of project master schedules and budget management
  • Communicates effectively with all Associates, Leadership, vendors, etc.
  • All other duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Associate's degree in engineering or related field plus 1-3 years of relavent experience. 
  • 3 years minimum process engineering experience in a high-volume production manufacturing environment with exposure to robotics, automated material handling systems, and communication networks.
  • Proficient using MS Office skills and MS Project. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Capability to analyze data and make data driven decisions to resolve quality issues, process adjustments, increase throughput, and reduce waste.
  • Working knowledge of Geometrical Dimension and Tolerance (GDT).

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or 7-10 years of relevant experience
  • 3 years of experience in a high-volume industrial manufacturing environment.
  • Automotive industry experience. Body assembly experience is a plus.
  • Experience in an automated industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to robotics, automated material handling systems, and communication networks.
  • Knowledge using AutoCAD, Solidworks, Catia, Delmia process simulation, and MOST time study methodology.                                                                        

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


Nearest Major Market: Lafayette