Process Engineer - Sr

Process Engineer - Sr

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Date: Sep 28, 2026

Location: Paris, IL, US, 61944

Company: North American Lighting

Job Summary

Who We Are

North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.

Our Opportunity

North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Senior Coatings/Metalizing Process Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide engineering and development support in the area of coatings and metalizing processes for new automotive lighting product launches and development projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Your Priorities

• Track and identify material, process, and equipment performance for feedback into design through evaluation of productivity, downtime, scrap, etc.

• Issue and maintain NAL specifications for coating issues.

• Serves as the technical liaison for customer and national/international material specifications.

• Advises and educates product launch teams on material and process capability for product designs.

• Performs general and specific material/process studies.

• Provides internal technical assistance to Supplier Quality Engineering and Manufacturing to help resolve quality concerns, increase productivity, and improve safety.

The salary range for this position is $78,000 - $117,000 per year. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, qualifications, and the career level at which the position is filled.

Requirements

Your Background

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline, plus 4 to 6 years of experience in a process related position, to include 2 to 4 years of experience with electronic components ― from design concept, writing specifications, quotation submission/evaluation, through installation.

Pastics coatings experience in automotive parts manufacturing is preferred.

At North American Lighting

Team Member Benefits

World class health insurance plans

Award winning 401k plan

Relocation assistance

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)

Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)

Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement

Diversity at NAL:

The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.

You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requisition ID: 20390

Location: Paris CHQ