Plant Vehicle Engineer Body

Plant Vehicle Engineer - Body Department

Northern Indiana | Direct Hire | 10K Relocation | Day Shift | Onsite

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative organization at the forefront of sustainable mobility. This position serves as a liaison between the Engineering organizations and the Northern Indiana plant, working closely with key stakeholders across Plant Quality, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, End of Line, and other operational teams on issue resolution and overall KPI improvements.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field from an ABET-accredited (or equivalent) program (advanced degrees preferred).
• Additional technical training (Lean, 5S, Kaizen, SPC, Green Belt, etc.).
• 6+ years of hands‑on experience in a manufacturing environment supporting KPI improvements.
• 6+ years of hands‑on experience with Design Release Engineering and Change Management, preferably within the Automotive Industry in Body Department, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar.
• 4+ years of experience in vehicle development and launch, with a strong understanding of the full product lifecycle from concept to mass production.
• Strong understanding of BOMs, OEE, manufacturability, process design, process validation, assembly methods, design reviews, and cost reduction methodologies.
• Strong technical, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to foster collaboration and build effective cross‑functional relationships.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, and technical documents.
• Experience with AUTOCAD, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, and/or similar software/tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, and assignments simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions and deliver optimized solutions with a high level of attention to detail.
• Hands‑on experience on assembly lines supporting overall improvements.
• Experience in structured problem‑solving methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma Black Belt, DFSS, or similar).
• DFM and DFA experience.

• Support issue resolution for Body Department–related issues originating from the plant, field, and suppliers.
• Collaborate closely with Design Engineering to develop and launch products into mass production with minimal impact to plant metrics.
• Drive part, assembly, and system optimization efforts through the appropriate Engineering channels.
• Conduct process simulations and risk assessments to identify potential improvements.
• Support the optimization of plant layouts, processes, tooling, material flow, waste management, etc.
• Perform data analytics to improve the design and performance of the manufacturing system.
• Participate in model development launch activities, including design reviews, virtual builds, part and assembly trials, validation builds, and providing feedback/approvals.
• Support the development and introduction of processes and equipment associated with early prototype builds, key processes, and equipment improvement opportunities throughout prototype builds.
• Support Launch/Model Year Change activities for your respective area(s).

• Lead and collaborate with all relevant departments to ensure seamless integration of new parts, assemblies, systems, and model change‑over activities within the plant.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to continuously optimize assembly processes, ensuring alignment with Engineering and Design intent.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to ensure parts, processes, and assembly methods meet all established safety requirements.
• Adhere to Engineering processes and standards to ensure efficient issue resolution and program launches.
• Participate in cross‑functional collaboration between Plant Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and all relevant Engineering departments to resolve design‑related issues affecting the plant and field.

• Ensure part designs, systems, and processes meet the design quality intent established by Design and Engineering.
• Monitor key process indicators and take proactive action to prevent defects.
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