Process Engineer

Headquartered in Germany, the RAPA company is a globally recognized engineering and technology partner and first choice system supplier for the automotive industry as well as numerous customers in the healthcare and industrial sectors – and has been for over 100 years. The product portfolio includes valves and complete mechatronic solutions for hydraulic and pneumatic applications. RAPA employs almost 1,000 people at its sites in Germany, the United States and China.

In terms of internationalization, RAPA expands to China and the RAPA Central plant in China will be built. The job will be trained in Selb (Germany) for at least 12 months and then based in Changzhou (China). It is defined as the designated process engineer for RAPA China factory. Therefore, in the training phase, two roles will be practiced.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities:

> Responsibility for the following core processes: Laser and ultrasonic applications (laser cutting, welding, marking and ultrasonic welding), pressing and flanging, winding, soldering and resistance welding, potting (vacuum/atmosphere), injection molding and bonding, screw technology and feeding technology

> (Further) development and optimization of core processes

> (Further) development of test concepts for the core processes (e.g. micrographs for the welding process)

> Development and qualification of process parameters and their documentation

> Support in the definition and design of operating equipment

> Support, during commissioning of operating equipment

> Preparation or revision of documents for equipment and process

> Qualification, optimization and handover of equipment for series assembly

> Close cooperation with relevant departments company-wide, at the locations Selb      (DE) and Auburn (US)- Participation in CIP processes

Your Skills and Experiences

> Successfully completed engineering degree or equivalent

> High sense of responsibility and personal responsibility

> Relevant professional experience in the field of process technology and automation    desirable

> Knowledge of statistics, as well as structured and independent way of working

> Team and communication skills

> Confident handling of MS Office

> Very good knowledge of English, both written and spoken