Cold Stamp Process Engineer - West Virginia
Gestamp · West Virginia
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Gestamp (automotive) in West Virginia. Create, document, develop and deliver procedures to ensure the equipment meets all targets relating to Quality, Cost and Delivery.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Kaizen, IATF 16949, PLC, Robotics, EHS / safety
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $94k–$131k.
Median of the low and high ends of 285 live postings that list pay, out of 811 process engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
West Virginia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 810 other live process postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $93k–$131k, from 282 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 45%
- Lean 33%
- Six Sigma 27%
- Tooling 23%
- SPC 22%
- New product launch 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, IATF 16949, PLC, Robotics, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Gestamp
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- 3
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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?
- 4
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Full description from GestampAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
1. Understand and comply with all OSHA, safety and PPE requirements.
2. Health & Safety of self and colleagues, including outside contractors or support personnel.
3. Maintenance support during on-line troubleshooting and implementation of corrective actions including interface with controls, robots, and PLC systems.
4. Setup and programming new jobs.
5. Create, document, develop and deliver procedures to ensure the equipment meets all targets relating to Quality, Cost and Delivery.
6. Improve overall processes and related issues by taking a pro-active lead in the Continuous Improvement Activities.
7. Maintain current knowledge of industry technology and advances.
8. Other duties will include the design, installation and de-bug of machinery and capital equipment.
9. Support the Program Management group in evaluation of new work and processes.
10. Support the Quality group in evaluation and improvement of product dimensional reports.
Knowledge and Education
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic / Mechanical Engineering / Technical degree or equivalent.
2. Experience with Tandem, Progressive, Blanking, and Transfer Presses.
3. Can demonstrate work experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment. Automotive industry experience preferred.
Work Experience
5+ years’ experience and training in a similar role and environment
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Cold Stamp Process Engineer - West Virginia
Role Summary
The primary function of this position will be to research, plan, coordinate design, and monitor mechanical,
electromechanical, hydraulic press lines in support of meeting production goals. Work across the organization to foster continuous improvement for long-term success.
11. Support team functions by
o Kaizen submittal and implementation
o Cross-training with others
o Backfills other work stations as needed
o Problem solving
o Supports operational metrics and meets operational needs
12. Participation in the Layered Process Audit schedule
13. Participation in the Internal ISO/TS 16949 Audit schedule (applies only to certified ISO/TS 16949 internal
auditors)
14. Participation and cooperation in answering questions and providing information for internal and external audits regarding or related to ISO.