Process Engineer
Forvia · Blue Springs, MO
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Forvia (automotive) in Blue Springs, MO. DOE (Design of Experimentation) on new and existing processes.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, FMEA, DOE, Robotics, Injection molding
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Missouri: typical posted base $93k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 20 process engineer openings in Missouri, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Missouri plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 19 other live process postings in Missouri.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $93k–$120k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 35%
- Lean 30%
- Six Sigma 25%
- SAP 25%
- Team leadership 25%
- ✓ New product launch 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Injection molding, Plant layout, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
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This plant: Forvia in Blue Springs
1 other open role at this site.
- Lean Manufacturing Engineer V.I.E · Lean / CI
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responsibilities
The role of an Injection Molding Process Engineer is to verify safety and equipment uptime and decrease quality defects to the customer. They provide support and assist maintenance through trouble shooting/problem solving methodologies to eliminate downtime.
Responsibilities
- ◆Work with injection molding machines and secondary equipment, on tooling issues to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
- ◆Maintain and improve part quality.
- ◆Work with production injection molding process technicians to reduce downtime, scrap and improve process efficiency.
- ◆Support the engineering change management process.
- ◆Update manufacturing routines and work instructions.
- ◆Keep processes (machines, tools, procedures) at best possible level in compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations and quality, cost and delivery.
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Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and
Continuous Improvement
- •Labor, quality, equipment, space, and work conditions
- •Participate in injection molding workshops.
- •Participate in continuous improvement through FES tools such as QRCI, Improvement Ideas, etc.
- •Process technician training
- •Cycle time reductions
- •Weight reductions
- •Injection machine and robot optimization
Plant Readiness to Launch New Programs
- •Participate in the definition of the production and selection of machines and equipment.
- •Define plant layout to support new product launches.
- •Participate in new tool designs.
- •Participate in new tool trials.
- •Support production in the start of new processes to ensure a successful SOP (initial samples, run @ rate, work instructions).
- •Establish a scientific molding process.
Studies/Analysis of Machines, Process and Tools
- •Capability study on all injection molding machines.
- •DOE (Design of Experimentation) on new and existing processes
- •Gate seal study on new and existing processes.
Your profile and competencies to succeed
- •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Materials Engineering (or related field).
- •3+ years of experience in paint and/or adhesive process engineering , preferably in automotive.
- •Hands-on experience with robotic application systems and automated dispensing equipment .
- •Strong knowledge of SPC, DOE, PFMEA , and root cause analysis tools.
- •A collaborative mindset and a passion for solving complex problems.
This position is not eligible now or in the future for Visa sponsorship
What we can do for you
- •At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
- •We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
- •We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
- •We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
- •We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
- •Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.
Why join us
FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.
With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.
In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.
As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.
