Apu Process Engineer - Automation Jobs

Nemera

Location:
United States, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

80000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The APU Process Engineer position is responsible for maximizing effectiveness by proactively identifying ways to increase productivity, and efficiency, and manage human capital in a hi-speed assembly manufacturing environment.

Job Responsibility:

Develops competencies of the production unit through internal and external training and development as needed
Define and update standard operating procedures (SOP) for production employees
Assess and trains setters
Reports outcomes to the APU Shift leader
Support APU Shift leader and managers in analyzing shop floor issues and point of escalation
Propose technical solutions to improve production processes and identifies opportunities to reduce cost, lead-time, and inventory
Analyze equipment’s performance indicators, define and facilitate corrective actions implementation (e.g.: CAPA)
Know, apply, and facilitate implementation of rules defined as part of Continuous Improvement of the plant and its team (5S, TPM, SMED, VSM, etc)
Facilitate workgroups linked to continuous improvement and propose action plans
Accountable of APU equipment’s improvement
documents and communicates proactively improvements in cycle time
Contact person for standard audits
Is the production voice in industrialization projects (NPI phase 5-6: FAT, design review, specs review, ramp-up phase)
Attend project review and transfer knowledge of new assets
Contribute to new equipment development, reception, and validation in production
SME on APU processes and shares best practices through the organization
Follows all safety procedures, including the use of PPE as required
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred
5+ years of experience, preffered experience in Manufacturing with vision systems, assembly automation equipment
Experience with Plastic Injection Molding and high speed automation equipment preferred
Strong math, reading, and communication skills required
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications required
Ability to lift 50 lbs, and stand/walk up to 90% of shift
Able to bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, grab and climb as needed

Nice to have:

SAP experience
Mechanical aptitude and experience with advanced problem solving
Ability to work in a fast-paced and multi-task environment with minimal supervision

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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