Compartment Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Contract role

Medical benefits

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Interface Engineer to represent Manufacturing in the Vehicle Systems program. You will review designs, assess assembly methods, and ensure builds meet manufacturing requirements while minimizing labor and complexity.

You will collaborate with Product Engineering and program teams, conduct virtual and physical studies, and support PFMEA workshops to drive robust, buildable architectures across regions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in manufacturing engineering or 5+ years in Product Engineering in propulsion systems, chassis or suspension design.
• Experience on a program launch with assembly plants.
• Self-motivated and autonomous performer.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to simplify complex concepts for cross-functional teams.
• Strong VIS Mockup skills or ability to learn software tools quickly.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product designs and collaborate with Product Engineering to incorporate manufacturing requirements.
• Communicate product information to Product Interface Leads and Program Execution Manufacturing Engineers.
• Enforce compliance to General Assembly strategies.
• Verify Vehicle Manufacturing Requirements are met or manage deviation approvals.
• Track issues, elevate to leadership when needed, and document deviations.
• Lead resolution of issues with Product Engineering and Global Manufacturing Engineering partners.
• Conduct virtual studies and assessments throughout Vehicle Development Process.
• Support Level 2 PFMEA workshops and participate in PFMEA activities.
• Participate in Product Engineering peer reviews (ePeer Process) and Component Readiness Reviews (CRV).
• Document process and tooling requirements for regional execution and ensure plant compliance.
• Drive designs with lowest Base Engineered Content (BEC) and participate in BEC reduction workshops.
• Develop and communicate program compartment level 2 build sequence.
• Identify and communicate potential ergonomic issues to the program ergonomist.
• Attend and support IVER/PTB builds (in person) and Assembly Plant builds as needed.
• Act as IRT co-chair during IVER/PTB builds at Pre-Production Facility.
• Act as Global Issue Resolution Team (IRT) co-chair and drive cross-regional solutions.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Product Engineering

Program launch experience

Communication skills

Ergonomics awareness

VIS Mockup skills

Tools

Teamcenter

Virtual reality tools

Job description

Description

This role supports the Vehicle Systems Product Interface Team and will provide a consistent voice of Manufacturing to Product Engineering for a given global architecture/style. In this job you will represent Manufacturing while interfacing with Product Engineering and the program team. Review designs and assess the assembly methods of these designs to ensure they drive common processes and meet Manufacturing Requirements while innovating to minimize labor and complexity impacts to the plants. Analyze the overall impact and make the best enterprise decisions to help set the direction for a program. Support meetings with Product Engineering and be the voice of manufacturing. Conduct and assess dynamic and static studies, virtual reality reviews, process virtual builds, assess ergonomic impacts, support prototype builds and many others to ensure designs meet manufacturing requirements and are buildable to our standard processes.

• Analyze product designs and collaborate with Product Engineering to incorporate manufacturing requirements

• Communicate product information & requirements to Product Interface Leads and Program Execution Manufacturing Engineers.

• Enforce compliance to General Assembly strategies

• Verify Vehicle Manufacturing Requirements are met or execute deviation approval process

• Track issues, elevate appropriately to leadership when necessary, and document deviations

• Lead resolution of issues with Product Engineering and with Global Manufacturing Engineering partners

• Conduct virtual studies/assessments throughout Vehicle Development Process

• Support program Level 2 PFMEA workshops

• Initiate / Conduct program Level 2 PFMEA workshops

• Participate in Product Engineering peer reviews (ePeer Process)

• Participate in Component Readiness Reviews (CRV process)

• Document process & tooling requirements for regional execution and ensure compliance by all executing assembly plants

• Drive product designs with the lowest Base Engineered Content (BEC) and participate in BEC reduction workshops

• Develop & communicate program compartment level 2 build sequence

• Identify and communicate potential ergo issues to program ergonomist

• Attend and support IVER and/or PTB builds (mandatory in person) and Assembly Plant builds (as needed)

• Act as IRT co-chair during IVER and/or PTB builds at Pre-Production Facility

• Act as the Global Issue Resolution Team (IRT) co-chair and drive common solutions across the regions of build.

Required Skills, Abilities and Experiences:

• 2+ years of experience working in manufacturing engineering or 5 year's experience in Product Engineering in propulsion systems, chassis or suspension design

• Experience working on a program launch with assembly plants preferably with General Assembly/Final Assembly.

• Self-motivated and autonomous achiever

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Ability to make complex concepts/issues easily understood

• Strong VIS Mockup skills or ability to learn software tools quickly

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in ME Execution, Tooling, and General Assembly Plant Knowledge or Product Engineering in propulsion systems, chassis or suspension design

• Systems including: MPS, VAA, ECR/EDGE, Auros, FIT, Momentum (GVDP), PRTS, LMS,

• Experience in Exterior Trim, Chassis, Powertrain, or Interior Trim systems

• Knowledge of Virtual Simulation (VS) Manufacturing Engineering processes and Teamcenter

Optional Skills, Abilities and Experiences:

• Experience with electrical harnesses, Components, Software, End of Line Electrical program/debug is major benefit

• Red X, DFSS, and/or OpEx capabilities

• Industrial Engineering experience

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $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)

Job Type & Location

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

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Warren,MI.

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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