Engineer, Process Advanced
Cooper Standard · Oscoda, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Travel
- 5%
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Cooper Standard (automotive) in Oscoda, MI.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, IATF 16949, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC, Extrusion
- Day to day
- about 5% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $78k–$130k.
Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 35 process engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 34 other live process postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $78k–$130k, from 14 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 54%
- ✓ New product launch 49%
- ✓ Root cause 46%
- FMEA 43%
- ✓ Lean 40%
- Six Sigma 37%
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Stands out: this posting asks for IATF 16949, Extrusion, EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Cooper Standard in Oscoda
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Full description from Cooper StandardAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Engineering or a related field and five (5) years of experience in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical or Materials Engineering or in a related occupation. Experience must include: Five (5) years experience in thermal plastic extrusion of wet fuel, vapor and thermal control tubing used in the automotive industry; Experience with ETFE, PVDF, EVOH, Nylon, polypropylene, PBT and TPV; and Experience with convoluting of tubing required for fuel vapor and other fluid carrying applications. Alternatively will accept eight (8) years of experience in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical or Materials Engineering or in a related occupation. Experience must include: Eight (8) years experience in thermal plastic extrusion of wet fuel, vapor and thermal control tubing used in the automotive industry; Experience with ETFE, PVDF, EVOH, Nylon, polypropylene, PBT and TPV; and Experience with convoluting of tubing required for fuel vapor and other fluid carrying applications. Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience. Domestic and International travel required, up to 5% to other C-S manufacturing plants.
RATE OF PAY: $99,674 / year
If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S.
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Employer
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc
Engineer, Process Advanced
Hours / week
40
Job site location
4700 N Industrial Row
Oscoda, MI 48750
Job description
DUTIES: Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. seeks an Engineer, Process Advanced in Oscoda, MI. This position requires domestic and international travel, up to 5%, to other C-S manufacturing plants. Extrusion Process Support - 90% Launch of new Extrusion Processes - 10% Utilize disciplined and proven problem-solving techniques to define root cause for equipment downtime and make recommendations for specific process improvements; Champion permanent corrective action (PCA) assignments related to quality, downtime and scrap improvements; Support, contribute and demonstrate lean manufacturing principles in work area; Create and maintain replacement tool inventory including pins, dies, head components, screws, barrels, cones, etc.; Demonstrate working knowledge of policies, procedures and facility standards related to ISO140001, TS16949 including environmental guidelines; Assist in the design of electrical controls systems for new and existing equipment including control logic, safety, quality and process control monitoring; Perform repairs of circuits and devices such as PLCS's HMI's variable speed motor drives and other equipment in accordance with OSHA standards; Develop new constructions with internal Materials' Group for new applications and improved performance; Facilitate the validation trials, feasibility, design of tests for performance of processed material and tooling/equipment related to the tube extrusion process; Assist with the development of specifications, new tools, processes and training procedures; Provide technical support and guidance to manufacturing personnel and equipment.