Process Engineer

*Process Engineer* *Georgetown, KY* *Contract* *Requirements:* Job Description: * Responsible for the design, manufacturing, confirmation, and launch of dies & equipment used to make high quality automotive sheet metal body panels and parts for new model introduction. * Support and documentation of model launch at North American manufacturing plants for process setup, die trials, and milestone activities. * Key departmental indicators are part safety, quality, schedule, and cost. Duties include: * Process confirmation (process sheet and die design reviews) * Monitor the design process and provide input to the design * Monitor die construction and provide direction for problem resolution of any issues that may occur * Develop and implement plans to function check the dies in offline and home line presses * Confirm and track part quality and die performance in detail through the new model launch phases * Develop and implement specific countermeasures (Die Manufacturing Requests) to improve part quality by modification to the dies * Confirm all aspects of die function to ensure robust processes are handed over to the home manufacturing facility * Attend to all aspects of assigned panels and parts and related tooling and die development * Die tryout lead onsite and countermeasure direction setting * Trial readiness confirmation with Die Manufacturing and plant pilot team, safety * Quality and productivity confirmation of die and part * Documentation of activities and handover to manufacturing plant * Reflection of part activities and launch activities after handover with focus on process kaizen to implement into future projects *Requirements:* * Experience using Catia, AutoCAD, C3 or another 3D design tool is preferable along with strong MS Office knowledge and technical writing skills. * Bachelor's Tech degree or equivalent experience. * Good communication skills to work in a team environment with internal and external customers. * Fundamental knowledge of mechanics of materials. * Fundamental knowledge of tooling and machining. * 3-5 years of experience in Stamping (die structure/ function). * Ability to travel to support at other locations, domestic and international; 50% travel to other sites in USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan and locally at vendor sites. * Ability to work overtime and weekends as required to perform functions Job Type: Contract Schedule: * 8 hour shift Ability to commute/relocate: * KY Georgetown, KY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person