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