
Process Engineering Technician - 3rd Shift
Gentex · Zeeland, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 11 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Gentex (automotive) in Zeeland, MI. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC, SolidWorks
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How this role compares
Against 28 other live process postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (4+ vs 3+)
Typical $74k–$130k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 59%
- New product launch 52%
- FMEA 48%
- ✓ Root cause 41%
- Lean 41%
- Six Sigma 34%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SolidWorks, 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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Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Gentex
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Send a short, curious note
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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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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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.
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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: Gentex in Zeeland
10 other open roles at this site · 2 people we found on the process team.
- Controls Engineer · Controls
- Laboratory Validation Engineer · Quality
- Industrial Engineer · Industrial
- Production Quality Engineer · Quality
- Production Process Technician · Process · Technician
- Process Engineer II · Process
Full description from GentexAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
At Gentex, you’ll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live, travel, and stay connected. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.
Position overview
The Process Technician II is responsible for leading production support activities through effective problem solving, strong internal customer support, and a commitment to safety and quality. This role improves equipment efficiency by maintaining and optimizing production machines and processes.
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What you’ll do
- •Monitor and adjust equipment controls and/or process controls as needed, while identifying root causes of issues, and implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime.
- •Maintain records of all downtime events with appropriate detail.
- •Lead or co‑lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- •Develop and maintain documentation, SOPs, and preventive maintenance strategies.
- •Track metrics and use data to propose improvements.
- •Support engineering staff in the development of new processes and/or new products for manufacturing.
- •Work with other internal groups and/or outside vendors to troubleshoot existing equipment as needed.
- •Mentor and develop the skills of hourly Technicians.
- •Other duties as assigned.
How you’ll do it
- •Optimizing Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- •Managing Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- •Communicating Effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
- •Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- •Problem Solving – Defining a problem, determining the cause, identifying, prioritizing and selecting alternatives for a solution, and implementing a solution.
- •Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
- •Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
What to bring
- •Associate or bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, technical, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- •Excellent project management skills.
- •Ability to communicate difficult issues with others.
- •Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- •Ability to learn new software platforms, as needed.
- •Must be available to work overtime, as needed.
- •Demonstrated advanced troubleshooting skills and mechanical/electrical aptitude.
- •Intense personal commitment to continuous improvement.
- •Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- •Ability to stand/remain stationery and maneuver in or around equipment.
What will help
- •Additional schooling, technical training, and/or equivalent experience.
- •Experience with PLCs, CAD software (i.e. SolidWorks), and/or other manufacturing software platforms.
- •2 to 4 years of related manufacturing support experience preferred.
- •Proven leadership and motivational skills.
- •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- •Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- •Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality.
- •Demonstrated technical interdisciplinary skills.
- •Knowledge of statistics and data analysis.
- •Motivated by discovery and problem solving moderated by a developing business sense.
Assistance
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