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Job Title: Process Engineer
Summary
At Aptiv Interconnect, we inspire the world’s most innovative teams by doing the right thing, the right way. We are seeking a Process Engineer to focus on process development, process improvements, and tooling/fixture designs. You will support our manufacturing capabilities and collaborate across Winchester’s RFM organization.
Position Requirements
Leadership & Core Responsibilities:
- Continuous Improvement: Define and propose improved processes to improve product quality, throughput, reduce operational costs and maximize productivity.
- Collaborative Problem Solving: Support QA, operations, and Material Review Board to resolve issues in a timely manner for existing and new products and processes by performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions on the assembly process
- Equipment Management: Diagnose and resolve equipment issues through technical expertise or by coordinating external services for repair and replacement.
- Innovation & Tooling: Review, evaluate and implement process-related tooling and equipment; lead the rollout to production teams through hands-on training and documentation
- Process Optimization & Innovation: Develop and implement standardized routines, adaptive workflows, and innovative manufacturing techniques to maximize production rates and minimize costs.
- Performance & Quality Management: Take primary responsibility for assembly processes by monitoring key metrics, measuring throughput, performing time studies, and ensuring peak output quality through continuous improvement.
- Provide manufacturability input (DFA, DFM) on new product designs and NBOs for on-time execution of NPI projects to performance, cost, and quality expectations
- Develop and document manufacturing processes and procedures
- Guide assembly and test processes
- You will work closely with operations, quality, and materials to positively impact the business by helping to resolve manufacturability issues to support accurate, on-time execution of new and existing products to our customers.
- In conjunction with the Ops team, assess and plan for manufacturing capabilities to support on-time execution of NPI projects to performance, quality, and cost expectations
- Provide tooling/fixture and process design input to ensure manufacturability, performance, quality, and cost expectations of cable, cable assembly, and connector product lines
- Utilization of ERP, Salesforce, KissFlow, QT9, and other system tools
Education & Technical Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or minimum 3 years directly related RF coax connector and cable assembly and manufacturing experience.
- Industry Domain: Working knowledge of specifications, regulations, and compliance requirements as they pertain to RF/Microwave connector and cable industry (i.e. military specifications, RoHS, UL, Plenum, etc.) a plus
Certifications & Competencies
- DFM (Design for Manufacture) & DFA (Design for Assembly) - Proven ability to follow designs from release through manufacture
- Excellent electrical mechanical assembly skills
- Working knowledge of SolidWorks CAD platform
- Knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing
- Understanding of ERP systems
- Experience operating RF/Microwave test equipment such as Network Analyzers, HiPot Testers, etc. a plus
Compensation, Benefits & Legal
Total Rewards & Compensation
- Base Salary Range: 120,000 – 130,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.
- Incentive Compensation: AIP target 5%.
- Benefits & Perks: Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package featuring health coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and career development resources.
EEO Statement
Aptiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities). We adhere to all federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination and strictly prohibit workplace harassment of any kind.
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