Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Wayne (MI); On-site; USD 79,901,000 - 133,327,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability & HSA

Transportation benefits

PTO

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Michigan team. The role focuses on maintaining quality for components shipped to the vehicle assembly plant and supporting processes within the MAP environment.

You will work closely with Body Engineering on exterior ornamentation, review warranty data, and drive root-cause analysis with containment and permanent corrective actions. Strong GD&T and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• 1+ years with exteriors, fit and finish, and GD&T.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, and exterior body.
• Proficiency in process engineering, exterior trim, stack-up analysis, flushness, gap & flush, dimensional inspection, GD&T, and gage R&R.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Body Engineering to meet quality objectives focusing on Exterior Ornamentation.
• Review incoming warranty claims data and classify into categories.
• Contact dealerships for parts and diagnosis; participate in customer callbacks.
• Review returned parts for root cause analysis; develop containment and corrective actions.
• Support the plant with Stop Ships/Builds, campaigns, audits, root cause analysis, and other quality tasks.
• Lead engineering trials and implement running changes for the sub-system.
• Issue engineering alerts and pursue authorization for product changes.
• Engage experts to drive resolution and develop corrective actions to improve quality.
• Create presentations for management reviews and quality meetings.

Skills

Automotive manufacturing

Exteriors, fit & finish, GD&T

Interpersonal & teamwork

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) Engineers are part of our North American Engineering organization and are co-located in the Vehicle Assembly Plant with the vehicle production team. The PVT Engineer serves as the 'first line of defense' regarding functional system quality for the products produced at the assembly plant. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing and addressing quality issues on components shipped into the assembly plant and processes within the Vehicle Assembly Plant and integrated remote build centers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Body Engineering team to meet quality objectives with a focus on Exterior Ornamentation.
• Conduct daily reviews of incoming warranty claims data and classify claims into accurate categories.
• Contact dealerships for parts and repair diagnoses and participate in customer callbacks to ensure proper understanding of customer feedback.
• Review returned parts for root cause analysis and develop interim containment and permanent corrective actions.
• Support the assembly plant with Stop Ships/Stop Builds, campaigns, audits, root cause analysis, and other quality-related tasks.
• Lead engineering trials and implement running changes for the sub-system.
• Issue engineering alerts and pursue authorization of engineering concerns for product changes to support quality objectives.
• Engage technical experts and team members to drive resolution and develop corrective actions to improve product quality.
• Create presentations for various levels of management, vehicle quality reviews, and engineering managers.

Essential Skills

• 1+ years of experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• 1+ years of experience working with exteriors, fit and finish, and GD&T.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering concentration.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, and exterior body.
• Proficiency in process engineering, exterior trim, stack-up analysis, flushness, gap & flush, dimensional inspection, GD&T, and gage R&R.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools for documentation and presentation.
• Demonstrated technical problem-solving skills including root cause identification and analysis, developing containment actions, and permanent corrective actions.
• Success working in a fast-paced challenging environment.
• Knowledge of warranty systems including ECB, BSAQ, and GSAR.

Work Environment

This position is fully on-site at our Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP) and is embedded within a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment, requiring regular presence on the plant floor as well as in engineering and quality offices. The standard work schedule is 7:00am-3:30pm, although most of the team arrives earlier at 6:30 am. There is no second or third shift support required. Workload and pace intensify during major and minor vehicle launches, requiring flexibility, strong prioritization skills, and the ability to manage multiple parallel issues under tight production timelines. The role involves daily interaction with manufacturing operations, including plant supervisors, quality teams, skilled trades, and engineering counterparts, with frequent participation in GEMBA walks, vehicle inspections, and in-plant trials.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.30 - $46.53/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wayne,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 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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