Process Engineer 2
DENSO · Battle Creek, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $81k–$101k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at DENSO (automotive) in Battle Creek, MI. Lead leak & scrap reduction, and brazing operations.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, APQP, Minitab, Tooling
- Base pay
- $81k–$101k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $74k–$130k. This one lists $81k–$101k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 30 process engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 29 other live process postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- About 10% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Typical $73k–$130k, from 11 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 57%
- ✓ New product launch 50%
- FMEA 47%
- ✓ Lean 43%
- Root cause 43%
- ✓ Six Sigma 37%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at DENSO
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- The posting mentions a Green Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: DENSO in Battle Creek
1 other open role at this site.
- Process Engineer 1 · Process
Full description from DENSOAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Lead leak & scrap reduction, and brazing operations
- ◆New‑product launches, and continuous‑improvement initiatives
- ◆Responsible for driving leak‑ and scrap‑reduction programs, overseeing brazing processes, and leading new‑product introductions from quotation through APQP implementation
- ◆Develop manufacturing processes, design jigs and equipment using CAD, manage project budgets and schedules
- ◆Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance production efficiency while upholding DENSO’s safety and quality standards
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or similar discipline
- ✓3-5 years of relevant experience
- ✓Good written and verbal communication skills
- ✓Good customer service skills with an ability to approach every business relationship as a partnership
- ✓Good problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to address customer issues and partner on resolutions
- ✓Good analytical skills
- ✓good negotiation skills and an ability to resolve situations while maintaining a point firmly and seeking a positive outcome for both sides
- ✓Intermediate understanding and demonstrated competency in working with computer software in mainframe applications to manipulate, analyze and reconcile data
- ✓Ability to comprehend and apply the PDCA process so identify potential process
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Annual Salary: $81,000 - $101,000
- •Lead leak‑reduction projects and implement scrap‑reduction strategies across condenser lines.
- •Develop, qualify, and maintain brazing procedures, parameters, and equipment.
- •Act as project lead for new‑product launches, managing the APQP process from quotation to production rollout.
- •Create and validate jigs, fixtures, and machinery using CAD or external resources to meet customer schedules.
- •Develop and control project budgets and schedules for new‑product implementation.
- •Investigate and integrate new manufacturing technologies to improve productivity and quality.
- •Generate and analyze key process metrics; produce performance and cost‑impact reports.
- •Provide technical support for root‑cause analysis, troubleshooting, and corrective actions.
- •Collaborate with design, quality, and manufacturing teams to drive Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous‑improvement initiatives.
- •Prepare and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and training materials for operators.
- •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related engineering discipline.
- •2+ years of production or process engineering experience in automotive or HVAC manufacturing.
- •Hands‑on experience with brazing operations, equipment, and process qualification.
- •Proven track record of leading leak‑ and scrap‑reduction projects.
- •Experience managing new‑product launches, APQP, and project budgets/schedules.
- •Proficiency with CAD software for jig and equipment design.
- •Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma (Green Belt preferred) and statistical analysis tools (Minitab, JMP).
- •Strong problem‑solving, root‑cause analysis, and data‑driven decision‑making skills.
- •Effective communication and teamwork abilities across cross‑functional groups.
- •Commitment to safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement.