Manufacturing Engineer/PFMEA Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Process Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Process Engineer to leverage their extensive manufacturing knowledge in the automotive sector. You will work collaboratively with product development teams to integrate design inputs for PFMEAs and ensure accurate severity ratings and failure effects are extracted from DFMEAs. You will also be responsible for addressing PFMEA audit discrepancies and improving detection methods within manufacturing controls. Your role will include uploading deviation proofs to systems such as Jira/E2KS and maintaining PFMEA standards by acquiring necessary approvals.

Responsibilities

• Utilize existing manufacturing experience to populate PFMEAs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product development to integrate design inputs for PFMEAs.
• Extract severity ratings and failure effects from DFMEAs in our repository.
• Work with FMA experts to address PFMEA audit discrepancies.
• Evaluate and improve PFMEA detection methods within manufacturing controls.
• Upload deviation proofs to necessary systems (Jira/E2KS) and update PFMEA standards.
• Obtain supervisor signatures on PFMEAs and upload to the FEDE workbench.

Essential Skills

• 3-5 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer within the automotive industry.
• Proficiency in PFMEA, FMA, and failure mode avoidance processes.
• Understanding of vehicle parts installation processes and process engineering.
• Experience with GSPAS and Teamcenter.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related field.
• Familiarity with manufacturing environments and processes in OEMs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Flexibility and adaptability to dynamic work environments and diverse teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency with Excel, internal client websites, Teamcenter, and GSPAS.

This is a Contract position based out of Dearborn, MI.

The pay range for this position is $42.30 - $50.67/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Dearborn,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 20, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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