Job Description

Description

GENTEX AT A GLANCE:

At Gentex Corporation, we’ve created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers. Together, you and Gentex can build a career that’s uniquely yours.

ABOUT THE JOB!

The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for supporting both legacy product and new product development; planning and coordinating current and proposed manufacturing processes within the site and with suppliers for the Defense Respiratory Value Stream (DRVS).

Gentex offers a robust benefit package-including, but not limited to, medical coverages, 401k, paid time off and excellent work schedules including a 9/80 work week. 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Initiates and leads Manufacturing Process Engineering work related to researching, designing and developing capable machines, production fixtures, tools, mechanical production equipment, and the management of such tools and equipment in production.
• Oversees sustaining and improving manufacturing capabilities and readiness.
• Management of new and existing manufacturing standard procedures.
• Initiates and leads Manufacturing Process Engineering work related to initial process and planning development and qualification for new engineering designs.
• Evaluates producibility of new designs against capabilities and can work closely with the Engineering Department to provide recommendations to support manufacturability and profitability. 
• Provides recommendations regarding manufacturing personnel training and equipment requirements.
• Develops narratives for administrative and technical proposals.
• Provides leadership during Production Readiness Reviews (PRR) to ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Trains and mentors junior Manufacturing Process Engineers.
• Leads continuous improvement implementation and productivity improvement efforts.
• Communicates well to create a culture of performance, ownership, and trust.
• Communicates with outside suppliers, contractors in regard to manufacturing and process engineering

CONTACT WITH OTHERS:

Internal: Daily contact with manufacturing, engineering, QA, and materials, as well as department managers and employees. 

External: Contact with individuals outside the facilities such as individuals at other Gentex facilities, equipment manufacturers and material suppliers.

DIRECT REPORTS:

None

Requirements

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering. A degree in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing or Industrial Technology may also be sufficient.
• Six Sigma Green Belt, or higher, from a recognized certification body or a demonstrated excellent understanding/application of Six Sigma Body-of-Knowledge

EXPERIENCE: 

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Manufacturing Process Engineering in plastics/rubber molding and machining required; electromechanical assembly, and/or composites preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in new product development (NPD) and introduction. 
• ISO9001 experience in a regulated industry required; AS9100 strongly preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Hands-on and leadership skills in applying lean manufacturing and methodical continuous improvement principles in a manufacturing environment.
• Developing new tooling/fixtures and processes in plastics/rubber molding (i.e. compression, transfer, injection) and machining, electromechanical assembly, and/or composites.
• Knowledge of Lean tools to drive increased manufacturing productivity and capabilities (i.e. Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), Design of Experiments (DOE) and optimization, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma, Measurement System Analysis (MSA)).
• Ability to interpret engineering design and superior understanding of GD&T in practice and during design.
• Capability analysis and knowledge      of PFMEA methodology applied during new product development and      introduction.
• Ability to lead process / equipment validation (i.e. IQOQPQ, PPAP).
• Understanding Bill of Material (BOM) structures and ERP systems.
• Ability to recognize the need for capital investment and in writing financial justification (ROI).
• Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Access and Visio, and Minitab.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee may lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The individual must have a high level of comprehension, and a high level of general, verbal, and numerical intelligence.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Works majority of the day in a climate-controlled environment, with the exception of performing work in the manufacturing facility which is subject to moderate changes in temperature.

TRAVEL:

Generally, travel is not required

LOCATION:

Gentex’s Rancho Cucamonga facility is in Rancho Cucamonga, CA is a city of about 177,000 residents located just south of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest in San Bernardino County, California, United States. About 37 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles, Rancho Cucamonga is the 19th most populous city in southern California and the 27th state-wide. The city's seal, which centers on a cluster of grapes, alludes to the city's agricultural history including winemaking. Also, the Ontario Reign Hockey and Quakers Baseball teams are located 20 minutes from the Rancho Cucamonga location.

At Gentex, we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or on the basis of disability. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Gentex, please call our Human Resources department at (570) 282-3550.