• Process Engineer - Sr - Automation

    North American Lighting (Paris, IL)


    Process Engineer - Sr - Automation

     

    Date: May 1, 2025

     

    Company: North American Lighting

    Job Summary

    Who We Are

     

    North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.

     

    Our Opportunity

     

    North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Senior Process Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide engineering support to the plastic injection molding and coatings process to include: the analysis, development, planning, and execution of improvements through process system design, equipment design, and automation. Specifically focused on new technologies, existing process integration, and strategic development of new methods and concepts.

     

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities

     

    Your Priorities

     

    + Track and identify material, process, and equipment performance for feedback into design through evaluation of productivity, downtime, scrap, etc.

    + Manages, coordinates, and implements automation project to improve effectiveness, quality, and cost.

    + Communicates with management, engineering, and other colleagues to ensure that best practices are shared across the organization.

    + Develops and implements automation process, procedures, and standards.

    + Provides technical assistance to production engineering and manufacturing to help resolve quality concerns, increase productivity, and improve safety.

    + Coordinates the implementation of automation processes and technologies both to and from Koito and its affiliates.

    Requirements

    Your Background

     

    Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical engineering or a related technical discipline, plus 6 to 8 years of experience in a process related position, to include 2 to 4 years of experience with automation..

     

    Engineering experience in automotive parts manufacturing, industrial controls and programming, and industrial robots is preferred

     

    Salary Range: $98,000- $108,000

     

    At North American Lighting

     

    Team Member Benefits

     

    World class health insurance plans

     

    Award winning 401k plan

     

    Relocation assistance

     

    Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)

     

    Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)

     

    Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement

    Diversity at NAL:

    The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.

     

    You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.

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    All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

     

    Requisition ID: 19039