Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The PAC Group is an engineering consulting, program management, and operational excellence firm serving automotive, aerospace, industrial, and technology sectors. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineering Manager will develop, implement, and optimize vehicle body structures and Body-in-White assembly processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape production strategies and scale vehicle assembly. The role also oversees equipment and process development, facility planning, technical documentation, vendor coordination, and mentorship of junior engineers.
Responsibilities
- Equipment and Process Development: Develop, implement, and validate scalable automotive body assembly equipment, tools, and manufacturing processes
- Factory Layout and Planning: Lead block planning and concept facility layouts to optimize floor space, material flow, and utility routing
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Collaborate with Vehicle Engineering during early design phases to influence product architecture and ensure seamless manufacturability
- Core Assembly Technologies: Serve as the technical subject matter expert for automated framing, structural adhesive dispensing, dissimilar metal joining, and mechanical fastening
- Process Documentation: Create, update, and manage critical process documentation, including standard operating procedures, process failure mode and effect analysis (PFMEA), and Control Plans
- Vendor Management: Act as the primary technical liaison with external toolmakers and equipment integrators to oversee equipment validation and final commissioning
- Technical Standards and Mentorship: Establish and uphold manufacturing standards, providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers as the department grows
Skills
- * Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- * Experience: 10–15+ years of professional experience in automotive Body-in-White (BIW) manufacturing engineering
- * Deep expertise in advanced automotive joining technologies, automated framing systems
- * Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and using CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machines) or laser scanning for precision validation
- * Development of PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), Control Plans, and Process Sheets
- * Experience developing RFQs for framing cells and fixtures, including vendor buyoffs and integration with robotics and conveyors
- * Proficiency in CAD software for process feasibility studies and fixture design reviews
- * Ability to conduct cycle time and downtime analysis to drive shop-floor efficiency
- **Location:** California, Preferred or United States with travel
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