Process Engineer 1
DENSO · Maryville, TN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $73k–$91k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at DENSO (automotive) in Maryville, TN. Develop & execute plans for manufacturing cost reductions with respect to 5M efficiency, including the adaptation of new technologies into the production process.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Control plans, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC, Robotics, Automation
- Base pay
- $73k–$91k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
- Openings
- 3 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Tennessee: typical posted base $83k–$109k. This one lists $73k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 13 process engineer openings in Tennessee, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Tennessee plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 12 other live process postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 46%
- ✓ Root cause 38%
- ✓ New product launch 38%
- ✓ Automation 38%
- ✓ Control plans 23%
- ✓ PLC 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at DENSO
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 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?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
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This plant: DENSO in Maryville
5 other open roles at this site.
- Process Engineer 2 · Process
- Electrical Controls Engineer 3 · Controls
- Quality Engineer 3 · Quality
- Facilities Engineer 3 · Reliability
- Quality Engineer 2 · Quality
Full description from DENSOAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Provide technical support to the Production and Maintenance groups to solve problems related to quality, safety, and productivity.
- ◆Develop & execute plans for manufacturing cost reductions with respect to 5M efficiency, including the adaptation of new technologies into the production process.
- ◆Coordinate the implementation of new products and product engineering changes into mass production.
- ◆Establish, document, and maintain the Process Control Plan outlining product quality requirements, process setting conditions, and validation
requirements
within the product line of responsibility.
- ✓Make recommendations and provide justification for capital investments to be made in the area of responsibility for improvements in quality, safety and productivity.
- ✓Create specifications for equipment, jigs and processes
- ✓Conduct investigations into product quality issues, supporting root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
- ✓Develop manufacturing equipment specifications for existing machine modifications and new line introductions.
- ✓Design new and revised processes to meet customer and internal
requirements
for quality, cost, delivery, and environment.
- ✓Coordinate and manage project schedules for equipment modifications and installations, including management of external equipment suppliers and contractors.
- ✓*An updated resume is required for consideration**
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
- ✓0-5 years in Manufacturing Engineering in and Engineering role.
- ✓Knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment.
- ✓Experience leading projects and CFT's
- ✓Proven development of processes, product and equipment from concept to implementation
- ✓Analytical & troubleshooting skills.
- ✓Working knowledge of MS Office products (including Excel, Word, Power Point, & Access) is a must! Other knowledge
requirements
include robotics programming, PLC programming, AutoCAD, & SolidWorks.
- ✓Experience in successful development of multiple new product launches preferred
- ✓Work experience in manufacturing operations preferred (Automation, Automated vision inspection, Soldering, TIG Welding, or Laser Welding)
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