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Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead leak & scrap reduction, and brazing operations
- New‑product launches, and continuous‑improvement initiatives
- Responsible for driving leak‑ and scrap‑reduction programs, overseeing brazing processes, and leading new‑product introductions from quotation through APQP implementation
- Develop manufacturing processes, design jigs and equipment using CAD, manage project budgets and schedules
- Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance production efficiency while upholding DENSO’s safety and quality standards
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or similar discipline
- 3-5 years of relevant experience
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good customer service skills with an ability to approach every business relationship as a partnership
- Good problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to address customer issues and partner on resolutions
- Good analytical skills
- good negotiation skills and an ability to resolve situations while maintaining a point firmly and seeking a positive outcome for both sides
- Intermediate understanding and demonstrated competency in working with computer software in mainframe applications to manipulate, analyze and reconcile data
- Ability to comprehend and apply the PDCA process so identify potential process
Benefits Summary:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
- 401K with 4% Company Match
- Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
- Bonus Program
- FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
- Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
- Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
- Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development and Ongoing Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
- Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
- Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)
Candidates residing 50+ miles from the work location are eligible for relocation assistance.
Annual Salary: $81,000 - $101,000
Responsibilities
- Lead leak‑reduction projects and implement scrap‑reduction strategies across condenser lines.
- Develop, qualify, and maintain brazing procedures, parameters, and equipment.
- Act as project lead for new‑product launches, managing the APQP process from quotation to production rollout.
- Create and validate jigs, fixtures, and machinery using CAD or external resources to meet customer schedules.
- Develop and control project budgets and schedules for new‑product implementation.
- Investigate and integrate new manufacturing technologies to improve productivity and quality.
- Generate and analyze key process metrics; produce performance and cost‑impact reports.
- Provide technical support for root‑cause analysis, troubleshooting, and corrective actions.
- Collaborate with design, quality, and manufacturing teams to drive Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous‑improvement initiatives.
- Prepare and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and training materials for operators.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related engineering discipline.
- 2+ years of production or process engineering experience in automotive or HVAC manufacturing.
- Hands‑on experience with brazing operations, equipment, and process qualification.
- Proven track record of leading leak‑ and scrap‑reduction projects.
- Experience managing new‑product launches, APQP, and project budgets/schedules.
- Proficiency with CAD software for jig and equipment design.
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma (Green Belt preferred) and statistical analysis tools (Minitab, JMP).
- Strong problem‑solving, root‑cause analysis, and data‑driven decision‑making skills.
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities across cross‑functional groups.
- Commitment to safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement.
