Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for interfacing with PD on body structure design and managing our integrators to deliver GVOSS compliant tooling to the Assembly Plants.

Collaboration and Interactions:

 • Product Development →Collaborate on feasible manufacturing product designs 

• Integrators and Suppliers →Collaborate with tooling integrators and internal/external part suppliers 

• MP&L →Collaborate on material flow, dunnage and racking strategy/designs 

• Ind. Eng./ERGO/Safety →Collaborate on operator workstations and processes

Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Product feasibility and design for manufacturing 

• Content required (tooling/facilities/cycle line layout) to deliver new program

 • Overall program strategy 

• Cost required to deliver new program (including useful life requirements) 

• Cycle line layout (CAD) delivery through <FDJ> 

• Simulations / Throughput Analysis 

• Managing Integrators through Design and Implementation

 • Delivering all Launch metrics to the Plant.

Workflow and Processes: 

• Understand and align on program content/strategy 

• Interface with PD and program teams to incorporate BCE manufacturing product design requirements and enablers to reduce risk, cost, and complexity 

• Manage Tooling Integrators from SOW development, kickoff, DPA5, virtual simulation, tooling design/build, buy-off, installation, and plant implementation

 • Lead issue management through VIMs, DPA5 and AIMS to appropriate resolutions 

• Deliver cycle time/throughput, joining/dimensional compliance, repair standards, process documentation, and safety/ERGO 

• Experience : Automotive Manufacturing Process.
• Launch Experience : Participation on major program launches.
• Software: Proficiency on Microsoft Office.
• Analytical Skill: Strong data-driven mindset with proven-solving techniques. 
• Technical Tools: Virtual manufacturing tools, FIDES/DPA CAD environments.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills and supplier negotiations.
• Core Trait: Passion for Innovation.

Key Deliverables: 

• Definition of manufacturing content required for PS/PSC/PA/Qform 

• DPA5 Product and Process 

• Health Charts

 • P-Release

 • DFMEA/PFMEA

 • Cycle Line Layout 

• Product/Tooling Design Reviews 

• Tooling SOWs and POs 

• Overall strategy leads for PS/PSC/PA/Q-form studies

 • Detailed costing of manufacturing content required for PS/PSC/PA/Qform 

• Tooling buyoffs, installation plans and launch implementation (DCV/TT/PP/MP1/MP2/OKTB)