Process Engineer 1

Responsibilities

Strattec (NASDAQ: STRT) is a global automotive access company that designs and delivers safe, secure, and highly engineered access solutions for the automotive and mobility industries.

Built on generations of access and security engineering expertise, Strattec partners closely with leading automotive OEMs to create differentiated, system-level access experiences for drivers and passengers around the world. Our innovative portfolio spans the entire vehicle access journey:

• Permission: Secure vehicle entry through advanced mechanical and electronic access systems.
• Motion: Reliable, powered access solutions that enhance convenience and everyday usability.
• Hold: Precision-engineered latching systems that deliver strength, safety, durability, and performance trusted by global OEMs.

As vehicle access becomes increasingly intelligent, connected, and central to the overall driving experience, Strattec continues to expand its market presence, diversify its customer base, and grow its global reach. Our vision is to be the world's most trusted access solutions partner, delivering long-term value across the automotive and mobility markets.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Strattec operates facilities throughout the United States, including locations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Auburn Hills, Michigan; and El Paso, Texas. Internationally, we maintain manufacturing, engineering, and commercial operations in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and León, Guanajuato, Mexico, as well as engineering and commercial operations in South Korea.

Our global footprint combines world-class engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and responsive customer support to help shape the future of vehicle access and security.

Guided by our culture pillars of Think New, Do Together, and Own It, we empower associates to innovate, collaborate, and take ownership to make a meaningful impact every day.

Join Strattec and help engineer the access experience for the next generation of mobility.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design and installation of systems for process improvement
• Responsible for the investigation of problems or new equipment capabilities
• Facilitates in problem-solving and continuous improvement activities, utilizing process models and statistical techniques
• Responsible for the development of layouts, drawings, specifications, test methods, process flow diagrams, FMEA’s and control plans.  Should be familiar with AIAG format for above documentation
• Coordinates production launch for new programs to ensure smooth transition and minimal problems
• Responsible for projects and tasks.  Assists on larger, more complex assignments under appropriate supervision
• Defines and coordinates continuous improvement for scrap, flow, costs or manufacturing set-up issues.
• Participates as manufacturing process engineer as part of cross functional team.
• Assist in facilitating and coordinating the component advanced product planning, including capital requisitions
• Assist in preparation or coordination of  required process validation activities during advanced product quality planning

Qualifications

• Self motivated
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office Products
• Ability to advise, teach, explain and present development concepts.
• Proven planning and organizational skills are required
• Familiar with AIAG documentation requirements
• Read, create, analyze and interpret complex documentation, prints, periodicals, journals, etc.
• Proven problem solving abilities, methodology.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree / Engineering  required.
• 5 yrs. manufacturing industry experience in diecast or punch press preferred.
• Previous automotive quality systems experience preferred.
  • Project management experience preferred.

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION is an equal opportunity employer and practices affirmative action to recruit, hire, train, upgrade, transfer and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.