Process Engineer ref. SEN/05/12

Company Information
The company is the world’s leading supplier of sensors and controls across a broad range of markets and applications. The company manufactures innovative engineered sensors and electrical protection devices for automotive, HVAC, aerospace and industrial marketplaces. Their sensing and protection solutions improve safety and efficiency for millions of people every day. The company has over 9,000 employees world-wide and the European headquarter is in Almelo, Holland. Within the department Product Management Team (PMT) of the European headquarters in Almelo we have a vacancy for a Process Engineer.

Job Mission
The Process Engineer is responsible for development of the production processes and for the overall operational management of the business.

Job Description:

• Develop new production processes and/or adapt existing production processes for the assembly, calibration and testing of automotive sensors.
• Define specifications for production equipment and interact with equipment suppliers to ensure equipment will meet specifications.
• Optimize and help solving problems in existing production processes.
• Participate in global New Product Development (NPD) project teams to enable successful launch of new products.
• Initiate improvement plans for efficiency, capacity, costs, lead time and quality of production.
• Keep in contact with other departments on process. specifications, quality aspects, product specifications and continuity of equipment.
• Analyze products and implement changes to improve the products and the processes.

Educational Level/ Experience:

• Technical expertise to assess sensor product design on manufacturability.
• Good understanding principles of Design for Assembly and 6 Sigma tools.
• Good understanding of basic assembly techniques (welding, wire bonding, dispensing, etc.).
• Basic understanding of (automotive) quality systems and control.
• Financial acumen to set up cost estimates and analyses.
• Good communication skills, written and verbally in English and preferably German language.
• Good social skills to initiate and drive activities in various production sites in other countries.
• Able to effectively interact with customers.
• Pro-active attitude and clearly capable of setting priorities.
• Project management skills to lead and participate multidisciplinary, global teams
• Knowledge of MS-Office software (Word, Windows, Excel and Outlook).
• Prepared to travel and work abroad on a regular basis.