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Process Engineer - Mfg Eng Body

Subaru of Indiana Automotive · Lafayette, IN

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Subaru of Indiana Automotive (automotive) in Lafayette, IN.

They ask for
3+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names
Kaizen, Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Robotics, Time studies, SolidWorks

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Process Engineer roles in Indiana: typical posted base $84k–$110k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 23 process engineer openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 22 other live process postings in Indiana.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Lean 43%
  • Team leadership 35%
  • Six Sigma 30%
  • ✓ Root cause 30%
  • ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 22%
  • New product launch 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for SolidWorks, CATIA / NX, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Subaru of Indiana Automotive in Lafayette

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Outline of Duties

  • ◆Requests and verifies process or equipment countermeasures when needed.
  • ◆Actively pursues new ways of analyzing and communicating data to improve quality.
  • ◆Conduct business process audits to ensure that process indicators are being properly tracked and maintained when requested.
  • ◆Drives Kaizen activity, applies statistical and other improvement tools.
  • ◆Leads improvement plans to validate production processes to achieve department & plant targets for both new model and current production.
  • ◆Creates and maintains punch lists.
  • ◆Supports and/or leads assigned shop in root cause analysis of any safety, quality, cost, or delivery concerns.
  • ◆Participates in cross-functional teams to recommend and countermeasure plant-wide issues.
  • ◆Meets with and manages vendor project activities.
  • ◆Creates professional documents to record and track measurement results.
  • ◆Leads and/or supports continuous improvement activities to improve process functionality.
  • ◆Aids and supports Production, Production Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and/or New Model Pilot Team in process validations as needed.
  • ◆Use of various CAD software
  • ◆Demonstrates development and control of project master schedules and budget management
  • ◆Communicates effectively with all Associates, Leadership, vendors, etc.
  • ◆All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • ✓Associate's degree in engineering or related field plus 1-3 years of relavent experience.
  • ✓3 years minimum process engineering experience in a high-volume production manufacturing environment with exposure to robotics, automated material handling systems, and communication networks.
  • ✓Proficient using MS Office skills and MS Project.
  • ✓Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • ✓Capability to analyze data and make data driven decisions to resolve quality issues, process adjustments, increase throughput, and reduce waste.
  • ✓Working knowledge of Geometrical Dimension and Tolerance (GDT).

Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor's degree or 7-10 years of relevant experience
  • ✓3 years of experience in a high-volume industrial manufacturing environment.
  • ✓Automotive industry experience. Body assembly experience is a plus.
  • ✓Experience in an automated industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to robotics, automated material handling systems, and communication networks.
  • ✓Knowledge using AutoCAD, Solidworks, Catia, Delmia process simulation, and MOST time study methodology.
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Process Engineer

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