Process Engineer

As the largest manufacturer of wheels for the global marketplace, Maxion Wheels is continually seeking motivated individuals who have what it takes to make a positive impact on our business and our customers. Our long history, and our products, internationally recognized for their quality and innovation, make us one of the most respected OEM suppliers in the automotive industry.

RESPONSIBILTIES

Responsible for the development of new products and manufacturing processes by evaluating equipment, coordinating production line try-outs, defining operational sequences, and ensuring compliance with established deadlines, quality standards, and productivity targets for manufactured products.

Main activities:

A. Process Development and Implementation

• Develop manufacturing processes for new products by evaluating equipment, tooling, and production devices to ensure compliance with established quality and productivity standards.
• Conduct studies to determine new manufacturing methods through benchmarking with companies and universities, evaluating cycle times, new materials, machinery, and equipment to improve process quality and productivity.
• Coordinate and monitor process try-outs for manufacturing implementation, analyzing equipment and team performance, comparing results with historical data, and making necessary process adjustments, including updating or creating technical documentation as required.
• Provide technical data for quotation and budget preparation by analyzing drawings and specifications, comparing quoted products with manufactured products, and performing manufacturing time studies.
• Defines process parameters for new products and modifications to existing products, assessing machinery and equipment requirements, coordinating and monitoring try-outs, and providing guidance and training to employees.
• Analyze and define action plans to resolve process and product abnormalities when characteristics fall outside specified requirements.

B. Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Participate in industrial process improvement initiatives using Six Sigma methodologies and tools.
• Review and modify production equipment settings through development activities, trials, testing, and research to improve product quality and operational productivity.
• Qualify machine parameters according to production requirements and quality system standards.
• Optimize production parameters to enhance process control, focusing on PPM reduction and Cpk improvement.

C. Qualification and Training

• Qualify process parameters and operators for special processes applied to the product.
• Requalify welding-related equipment and operators, both periodically and whenever process changes occur.
• Participate in and/or lead cross-functional meetings for Process FMEA development and review, as well as validation of product development documentation required within APQP phases.

D. Technical Support and Project Management

• Conduct and/or participate in production time studies and provide online technical support to manufacturing operations.
• Assist in the identification and acquisition of equipment to support plant budgets and project requirements.
• Communicate with suppliers, manufacturers, and external customers to facilitate problem-solving and technical issue resolution.
• Support production operations to prevent downtime, reduce scrap, and minimize quality risks through effective process control and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Level: Graduation
• Education Program: Engineering (Mechanical, Production or Material)
• Language Requirements: Intermediate English
• Six Sigma Certification: Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Data Analysis: Knowledge of data analysis techniques for project development and problem-solving.
• Experience or knowledge of Stamping, Welding, and Painting processes - Desirable.

Join us and become part of our global success story!

Equal Opportunity Statement

Maxion Wheels maintains a written and widely distributed policy on equal employment opportunity. The company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, administers policies, bases decisions and conducts all personnel activities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability (to the extent an undue hardship is not imposed), status as a covered veteran or other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.