Process Engineer

Job Posting Title

Process Engineer

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GKN Sinter Metals SpA (Italy)

Job Description Summary

As Process Engineer for our manufacturing site in Milan, you will play a key role in optimizing and developing manufacturing processes to improve quality, efficiency, and operational performance. With a particular focus on Sintering and Heat treatment, you will work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to support business growth and operational excellence.

Job Description:

• Lead the development, industrialization, optimization, and standardization of manufacturing processes, with a particular focus on Sintering and Heat treatment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, productivity, process capability, efficiency, and cost performance across the manufacturing operation.
• Define and maintain process documentation, manufacturing standards, control plans, and risk management activities to ensure robust and scalable production processes.
• Analyze process performance, lead root cause investigations, and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions to improve operational excellence.
• Support the introduction, validation, commissioning, and optimization of new products, equipment, technologies, and production systems.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure safe, compliant, and high-performing manufacturing operations while promoting Health, Safety & Environmental standards.

Required Skills and Education

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, industrialization, or continuous improvement; ambitious graduates with strong technical aptitude are also encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement methodologies, ideally including sintering and/or heat treatment, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions.
• A collaborative and proactive mindset with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, gain buy-in for improvement initiatives, and leverage best-practice sharing across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Native-level Italian and good English language skills; familiarity with quality systems, HSE requirements, ERP, and MES environments is considered an advantage.

The position we offer a gross annual base salary starting at €45,000, plus a variable bonus component. The actual compensation will depend on qualifications, skills, experience, and overall fit for the role. All compensation decisions are based on objective, gender-neutral criteria.

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.