Process Engineer I (Tech Center)

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Overview

East Penn Manufacturing is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Process Engineer I to join our engineering team. In this role, you will support the design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety across our operations. Working under the guidance of experienced engineers, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and R&D to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement innovative solutions.

This position plays a key role in supporting automotive product processes, equipment, and tooling while ensuring compliance with company and customer standards. You will assist in monitoring process performance, troubleshooting issues, and contributing to process enhancements that drive productivity and reduce waste.

Responsibilities

Provide Engineering support to Manufacturing, Quality, H&S, Sales, Costing, and Maintenance on Automotive products, equipment, and tooling.

Prepare and deliver information, technical reports, and presentations to management, customers, vendors, and technical partners.

Contribute to concept generation and ideation processes.

Maintain and protect the confidentiality of proprietary information.

Perform other duties which may become essential to the position.

Participate in regular technical reviews throughout all phases of a project.

Interact with production and engineering at all levels.

Travel worldwide for the company as required (possibly up to ~25%)

Assist Engineers to interface with internal and external customers to develop new processes.

Create, maintain, and update published technical information.

Support other Process Engineering personnel as needed.

Represent East Penn as a technical interface with Equipment Suppliers.

Support daily operations of the existing manufacturing processes and equipment.

Assist in tracking the performance of processes to ensure the process' ability to fulfill EPM and customer performance and safety requirements.

Qualifications

Experience & Qualifications

Typically, with less than 5 years of Engineering experience.

Familiarity with the battery construction process preferred.

Education/Certification

Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering or scientific discipline.

Skills & Competencies

Required:

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Project Management skills

Oral and written communication skills

Microsoft (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)

Preferred:

APQP/PPAP Core Tools

8D

5 Why

IQS/TRUBOX

MSR

IMDS

Six Sigma Tools

FMEA Exposure

Control Plans

Minitab

East Penn Benefits

East Penn offers excellent benefits:

Competitive compensation

Group insurance that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage

401K savings plan

Annual bonus

9 paid holidays and 10 paid vacation days

Employee assistance programs

Fitness Discounts

Promotional opportunities

Safety Glasses, Safety Shoes, and Uniform provided or reimbursed by the company.

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This position was posted by East Penn Manufacturing (Lyon Station, PA). Apply through the official website using the link on this page.