Process Engineer - Sr
North American Lighting · Paris, IL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $78k–$117k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at North American Lighting (automotive) in Paris, IL. NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Supplier quality, Automation, Painting / coating
- Base pay
- $78k–$117k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $78k–$108k. This one lists $78k–$117k.
Median of the low and high ends of 16 live postings that list pay, out of 24 process engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 23 other live process postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- About 6% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 5+)
Typical $78k–$107k, from 15 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 50%
- Root cause 42%
- Six Sigma 38%
- SPC 33%
- Tooling 29%
- ✓ New product launch 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Supplier quality, 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
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at North American Lighting
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 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?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 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: North American Lighting in Paris
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- Packaging Engineer - I · Manufacturing
- Production Engineer - I · Production
- Equipment Engineer - I · Manufacturing
- Supplier Quality Engineer - I · Quality
Full description from North American LightingAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Requirements
Your Background
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline, plus 4 to 6 years of experience in a process related position, to include 2 to 4 years of experience with electronic components ― from design concept, writing specifications, quotation submission/evaluation, through installation.
Electronic components experience in automotive parts manufacturing is preferred.
At North American Lighting
Team Member Benefits
World class health insurance plans
Award winning 401k plan
Relocation assistance
Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)
Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)
Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement
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Who We Are
North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.
Our Opportunity
North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Senior Process Engineer (Automation/Controls) to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide engineering and development support in the area of automation/control processes for new automotive lighting product launches and development projects.
Your Priorities
- •Track and identify material, process, and equipment performance for feedback into design through evaluation of productivity, downtime, scrap, etc.
- •Issue and maintain NAL specifications for coating issues.
- •Serves as the technical liaison for customer and national/international material specifications.
- •Advises and educates product launch teams on material and process capability for product designs.
- •Performs general and specific material/process studies.
- •Provides internal technical assistance to Supplier Quality Engineering and Manufacturing to help resolve quality concerns, increase productivity, and improve safety.
Diversity at NAL
The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.
You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.
Location: Paris CHQ