Associate Process Engineer

The Associate Process Engineer supports manufacturing processes, production readiness, documentation, and continuous improvement under experienced engineering guidance. This entry-level role begins by participating in team assignments and builds toward independent ownership and leadership of appropriate tasks and projects as proficiency grows. Create and update manufacturing processes, work instructions, process flows, standard work, visual aids, inspection points, and setup instructions. Assist with workforce training on approved processes, work instructions, and process changes; lead training sessions as knowledge and confidence grow. Participate in Engineering design, documentation, process development, engineering changes, and continuous improvement; assume ownership of assigned activities as proficiency grows. Support Production by answering technical questions and resolving process, fit-up, equipment, product, and documentation issues; lead routine issue resolution as experience grows. Support new product introductions by gathering process, tooling, work-center, and production requirements. Maintain and standardize bills of material, routings, part numbers, revisions, manufacturing methods, and labor standards. Observe processes, collect data, and identify workflow, cycle-time, quality, and improvement opportunities. Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and support root-cause analysis of rework, scrap, and warranty concerns. Participate in corrective and preventive actions, then lead assigned actions by documenting findings, coordinating implementation, tracking completion, and verifying effectiveness. Support standardization, capacity, labor efficiency, cost reduction, and process changes. Participate in process reviews, prototype builds, time studies, production feedback, dimensional checks, fit reviews, and first-build evaluations; lead assigned activities as capability develops. Support tooling, fixtures, templates, and validation setups. Assist with body-to-chassis mounting-bracket design, including fit, alignment, clearances, materials, fasteners, structural requirements, and manufacturability, subject to engineering approval. Review records and production documents for accuracy, completeness, safety, and compliance. Maintain controlled records and communicate progress, questions, risks, and open actions. Prepare technical notes, summaries, and presentations. Perform other related duties and support or lead projects as assigned, based on demonstrated capability.