Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer – Body Shop

Description: In this key role, you will provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program– from initial concept through final assembly. This will involve the application of lean manufacturing principles to ensure the highest quality, most efficient processes and products possible. You will:

• Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program, starting at initial concept through launch at the final assembly facility.
• Development of tooling and facilities based on product and process.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles.
• Lead virtual manufacturing assembly builds.
• Specify welding/adhesive/sealing conditions, joining strategies, tooling needs, and forming parameters.
• Drive resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Interface with Design and Release activities.
• Develop formal assembly process instructions and enter the process sheets into VPS system. 
• Lead assembly tooling specification purchase, installation, start-up, and commissioning at the assembly site. 
• Track all open tooling and process issues and drive to closure including meeting all exit criteria deliverables - cycle time, throughput, workstation readiness, etc.
• Prepare management presentations.
• Define inspection strategies and control plans (e.g., CMM checks, go/no go, gauging strategy).
• Drive quality, cost and labor improvements.
• Support new model launches. During launches, the position will require extensive travel, standing, and walking in a plant environment.
• Evaluate vendor process capability for body components and subassemblies.
• Work with fixtures, jigs, and datum strategies to ensure repeatable fit and finish.
• Analyze stack-ups and tolerance risks.
• Conduct trials, debug issues, and help transition process from engineering to production.
• Deliver dimensionally in-spec parts for their respective system. Understand component data and system impact. 
• Deliver cycle line layouts and work with the assembly plants to have a complete operator/equipment workstation ready for launch.
• Operate in stressful situations within timing constraints
• Work with minimal direct supervision

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related fields.
• Min of 2-3 Years of Experience in Manufacturing
• Willingness to travel and support launch activities at our North American Assembly plants (USA, Canada & Mexico)
• Travel is required including co-location at a North American Assembly plant for 9 or more months depending on scale of vehicle launch. (Michigan Assembly Plant)
• 2 or more years of Microsoft Office experience to include Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Local but also Up to 40-50% travel required

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with virtual manufacturing tools
• Solid understanding of vehicle body construction (materials, structures, joints, and components, strengths, safety, durability and proper function.
• Experience with tooling, process, quality, and or facility equipment in a production environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collecting, etc.)

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

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Sep 4, 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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.