Process Engineer II - EV Battery Solutions

Company

Cox Automotive

• USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Mechanical Engineer II

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

No remote option; must work at a specified Cox location

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $70,700.00 - $106,100.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

A successful Process Engineer will use process improvement experience to quantitatively assess current production/business system performance and execute changes to reduce cost and optimize capacity. This role demands excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a holistic understanding of manufacturing operations. This role will focus on creative problem-solving and working cross-functionally (production, design, quality, finance, supply chain, demand, and production planning) to improve capacity, workstation design, and reduce downtime. A successful team member will have excellent critical and creative problem-solving skills focusing on issue resolution and inter-department engagement.

Job duties and responsibilities

• A process engineer will develop, implement, and optimize production methodologies in manufacturing operations.

• Create and maintain Manufacturing Instructions, routings, and associated processes.

• Participate in the development and maintenance of FMEAs and Control Plans

• This engineer will be responsible for optimizing product flow through the factory through process optimization that may include line layouts, ergonomic study, material presentation, and other relevant factors.

• Monitor and reduce process variation using techniques such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)

• He / She will interface with design, test, and quality engineering to solve problems, improve manufacturability, and continually improve.

• In addition, the process engineer will work with quality to compile and evaluate data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications.

• Understand process capabilities through critical data analysis and in-depth understanding of the product.

• Develop and modify line layouts utilizing Lean Manufacturing best practices, including material flow, waste reduction, and ergonomics.

• Participate in the transition of a product from concept to pilot line production and into mass manufacturing.

• Analyze and optimize production processes to ensure safety while maximizing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) cost-effectively and driving to achieve world-class quality levels.

• Responsible for diagnosing issues during the part production process and driving corrective action back to the source, resulting in cause identification and elimination.

• Utilize structured problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W), and Eight Disciplines (8D)

• Enable data-driven operational and financial decisions through predictive insights into tool and process performance, including integration of factory data systems and use of software such as MySQL, Python, R, JMP, Minitab,

• Perform supporting activities for engineering and manufacturing, including 5S and Lean manufacturing activities, material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures.

• Monitor and audit manufacturing processes to ensure product specifications and standards are achieved.

• Develop and train sustaining technicians to assist in training operators as needed.

Minimum Requirements

BA/BS degree in related field and 2 years work related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells - or simply uses - cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

• All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.