I am Sara Elattar, an Executive Consultant, with over 10 years of experience in executive recruitment and consulting for top-tier companies. Projekts is proud to collaborate with international clients, including (Fortune 500 companies), operating in more than 20 countries worldwide.
We are currently seeking a Process Engineer – Tier 1 Automotive Supplier
Our client, an international group engaged in a strong dynamic of evolution, structuring and development, is seeking its future process engineer who understands the full interaction between powder, tooling, and compacting (press) machines. This is not just a generic engineering role: the value for the department lies in having someone who can quickly diagnose production issues and continuously improve tooling and processes.
Main requirements
1. First-Line Technical Support on the Shopfloor The engineer must be able to step in immediately when something goes wrong in production:
• Deviations in part weight or density
• Cracks, lamination, or compaction defects
• Irregular powder filling or flow issues
2. Strong Expertise in Powder Behavior The core of powdered metallurgy is powder flow and how this powder reacts under pressure. The engineer must understand:
• Flowability differences between powder batches
• How powder fills cavities and undercuts
• The relation between powder properties and density gradients
• How powder flow problems lead directly to defects or tool wear
3. In-Depth Knowledge of Tools for Pressing Sintered Components This is not just “tool usage.” The engineer must understand:
• How tooling is designed
• How each tool element interacts with the powder and the press
• How press forces distribute through the tool set
• What causes wear, cracking, or misalignment in tools They must be able to read and challenge tool designs, evaluate failures, and propose improvements.
4. Continuous Innovation and Improvement in Tooling (in partnership with Tool Design) The engineer will work closely with the tool designer to:
• Improve existing tool concepts
• Introduce new features that stabilize the process
• Reduce wear or extend tool lifetime
5. Seeing the Complete Picture — Everything Is Interconnected The most important requirement is the ability to understand the system as a whole: Powder → Machine → Tool → Process → Quality Change one element, and the others are affected. This engineer must be someone who naturally thinks in terms of cause-and-effect across the entire process chain. That is what will allow them to solve problems faster and improve processes more intelligently.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering
* Familiarity with process control
* Excellent written and oral skills
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively