Press Shop Process Engineer (KSAN) KAEC SA📣 Job Ad

About SEGULA Technologies and the Role

SEGULA Technologies is seeking a Press Shop Process Engineer to support a leading automotive manufacturing client in King Abdullah Economic City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is integral to sustaining high-volume production and advanced press shop operations within the automotive sector.

Role Overview

The Press Shop Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes within automotive press shop operations. The position focuses on process development, tooling performance, equipment capability, quality improvement, process documentation, and continuous improvement across both Laser Blanking Line and Tandem Press Line operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and optimize press shop processes, including Laser Blanking Line and Tandem Press Line operations.
• Manage process parameters, machine settings, and tooling requirements for new and existing parts.
• Support trials, capability studies, process audits, and production readiness activities.
• Monitor die performance and coordinate corrective actions to reduce downtime and improve process stability.
• Support die tryouts, commissioning, troubleshooting, and launch of new or modified tooling.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability and preventive maintenance effectiveness.
• Analyze quality issues in conjunction with tooling, maintenance, quality, and operations teams.
• Apply structured problem-solving tools such as 5 Why, Ishikawa, and PDCA.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, customer specifications, internal procedures, and audit requirements.
• Identify and implement productivity improvements, scrap reduction initiatives, and cycle time optimization.
• Support continuous improvement activities such as Kaizen, SMED, and waste elimination.
• Develop and update process documentation, work instructions, SOPs, process flows, PFMEA, and control plans.
• Provide technical support during new product launches and engineering changes.
• Work closely with production, quality, maintenance, and tooling teams to ensure smooth operations.

Required Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of experience in a relevant process engineering role within automotive manufacturing. A strong understanding of press shop operations, including Laser Blanking Line and Tandem Press Line, is essential. Proficiency in structured problem-solving methodologies and continuous improvement techniques is required.

Work Environment

This full-time position operates within a dynamic automotive manufacturing environment, focusing on high-volume production and advanced press shop technologies. The role requires close collaboration with various cross-functional teams, including production, quality, maintenance, and tooling.

Application Information

We invite qualified candidates to apply for this opportunity to contribute to advanced automotive manufacturing processes.