Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer – BIW Feasibility

Stellantis Financial Services; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Financial Services is seeking a Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer – BIW Feasibility to drive manufacturing feasibility for new models and mid-cycle actions. The role includes optimizing Capex, aligning Make/Buy, and building detailed process maps in a plant setting.

You will communicate with Product Engineering, support early launch phases, and provide weekly high-visibility updates to management. Travel to plants may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• CAD skills to navigate vehicle tree and load path.
• Strong MS Office: PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• DFMA knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform BIW manufacturing activities for new model and mid-cycle programs.
• Provide input to manufacturing simulation engineers and communicate issues to Product Engineering.
• Propose alternative solutions and drive closure of all issues.
• Develop Design to Manufacturing proposals to optimize Capex.
• Support Plant Loading studies and Make/Buy alignment.
• Create detailed Process Maps and conduct Feasibility studies in plant environment.
• Lead Change Management meetings to align product process and tooling.
• Monitor BIW KPIs and provide weekly updates to Stellantis management.
• Travel to assembly plants to support early phases of vehicle launches.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

Project management

DFMA knowledge

Leadership

Strong problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter/Vismockup

NX

PLM/Catia

Job description

The Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer –BIW Feasibility will be responsible for performing BIW manufacturing activities for new model and mid cycle action programs, including providing input to manufacturing simulation engineers, communicating issues to Product Engineering, proposing alternative solutions and driving all issues to closure.

The responsibility includes developing Design to Manufacturing proposals to optimize capital expenditures (Capex), support future Plant Loading studies, develop and execute Vertical Integration for Make/Buy alignment, develop detailed Process Maps with Pre-Scroll, ensure Feasibility studies are performed in the Plant Environment, execute Change Management meetings to ensure product process and tooling are aligned, monitor all BIW KPI's. The role will be responsible to ensure that the Design to Manufacturing and Feasibility requirements are implemented in the Product Design.

The Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer –BIW Feasibility will develop high visibility weekly updates to Stellantis management. Duties may also include some travel to assembly plants to support early phases of vehicle launches relative to manufacturing feasibility issues.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, with knowledge of manufacturing and plant operations.
• CAD skills required to navigate to vehicle tree, position tooling & carriers, cut sections/take measurements/manipulate components/load path (Preferred tools: Teamcenter/Vismockup, NX, PLM/Catia)
• Strong knowledge of GA manufacturing processes and tooling
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong organizational/project management skills
• Strong knowledge of DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly)
• Self-motivated and able to successfully achieve results under time pressure
• Ability to work with all levels of management while establishing and maintaining lines of communication
• Superior teamwork and leadership skills required as well as the ability to handle multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering