Body Production Engineer

Tek Wissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

• Client’s Body Production Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Engineer.
• The primary responsibility of this role is to lead body weld new vehicle manufacturing introduction in assigned areas to include strategic planning, simultaneous engineering, process planning, process preparation, pre-production trials and kaizen of ongoing operations.
• Reporting to the Body Engineering Manager, the person in this role will work with a cross functional team to support Body PE Departmental and Manufacturing goals for safety, quality, productivity and cost.

• Developing new model introduction strategies including process improvement plans, new and modified plant layouts, capacity analysis, investment requirements and project justifications with return on investment
• Conducting simultaneous engineering with styling, body design, logistic services, manufacturing, and equipment suppliers to impact new model designs for innovative, efficient, best-in-class manufacturing processes
• Leading process development through design, machine specification, equipment procurement, installation, safety risk assessments, process and production trials, quality and productivity confirmation, and handover to manufacturing
• Supporting manufacturing innovation and implementation in several disciplines including new materials introduction, joining, quality inspection, logistics and part delivery, automation, electrification, digital engineering, and manufacturing industry 4.0
• Ensuring body parts, subassemblies, and finished vehicles meet quality standards for weld integrity, dimensional compliance, surface quality, and other process and customer requirements
• Travel up to 30% as needed to support onsite investigations, modifications, and milestone meetings
• Working both independently and in a team environment to support overall project activities and milestones
• Interacting with multiple customers and outside groups including part suppliers, stamping engineering, body design, facilities engineering, equipment suppliers, program managers, accounting and finance, manufacturing, maintenance, and others to collaborate, resolve issues, and provide status reports

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Engineering OR 6 years of equivalent Engineering Related Experience
• Ability to work overtime, including weekends, holidays & shutdown periods [July and End of December], and across multiple shifts to support tooling modifications and installation projects
• Average Overtime is typically 5 hours/week
• Peak overtime may be 20 hours/week
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including to machine vendors, client manufacturing locations & occasionally to Japan Y/N
• Up to 30% travel is possible
• 1-5 years experience, and proficiency with 3D CAD
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

• Automotive pre-production or manufacturing engineering experience [none, < 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, >5 yrs]
• Automation experience including specification, tooling/jig design, equipment procurement, and installation [none, < 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, >5 yrs]
• 3D CAD experience (Catia or Delmia)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) familiarity skills
• Design for Manufacturing / Simultaneous Engineering experience [none, < 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, >5 yrs]
• Internal Logistics experience including route planning, simulations and analysis, packaging, and automation Years Range [none, < 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, >5 yrs]
• Quality Process Set Up [containment, repeatability, nondestructive inspection] Years Range [none, < 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, >5 yrs]
• Project management skills including scheduling, budgeting, coordinating, problem solving, and reporting Years Range [none, < 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, >5 yrs]
• Willing to relocate and work in Office in Georgetown KY
• Ability to work up to 55 hours a week

Tek Wissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.