Process Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain manufacturing process specifications for the Automated Tire Building process.
• Review engineering and R&D specifications to verify manufacturing readiness and production feasibility.
• Conduct processability evaluations for new product launches and engineering changes.
• Support trial production runs, validate manufacturing processes, and document test results.
• Analyze manufacturing data, production performance, and quality metrics to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Investigate production defects, process deviations, and equipment-related quality concerns to minimize scrap and improve yield.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and collaborate with Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams to resolve process issues.
• Develop, revise, publish, and maintain manufacturing process specifications, work instructions, and technical standards.
• Maintain revision history and documentation in accordance with company quality management procedures.
• Monitor manufacturing process capability and implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and reduce variation.
• Evaluate defective tire samples and production data to identify trends and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Develop and support process standardization projects to improve consistency, safety, and operational performance.
• Evaluate tooling, jigs, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment for process improvements and increased efficiency.
• Support capital equipment improvement projects and provide technical recommendations for quality-related investments.
• Assist with equipment and process improvements in collaboration with suppliers and external vendors.
• Support uniformity quality systems by monitoring tire uniformity data, test equipment accuracy, and process capability.
• Assist OEM-related quality activities and monitor initial production performance for new products.
• Prepare documentation and support internal and external quality audits, including customer audits, IATF 16949, ISO quality standards, and international certification requirements.
• Maintain and update Control Plans, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and other manufacturing quality documentation.
• Document engineering activities, technical reports, process changes, and project updates while communicating results to leadership.