Vehicle Assembly Engineer: Capital Equipment & Innovation

Pacer Group; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite work

Job summary

Pacer Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support research, development, preparation, and implementation of new technologies for vehicle final assembly across North American facilities. The role focuses on advanced equipment planning, process improvements, and capital equipment implementation to reduce CPU and enable new model launches.

The engineer will collaborate with internal teams and external partners, participate in shop-floor activities, and travel up to 20% domestically and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or related engineering field.
• Minimum 2 years in production preparation, manufacturing engineering, or capital equipment projects.
• Experience with capital equipment investment planning, specs, procurement, installation, and support.
• Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Inventor, Vault, CATIA, XVL.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and coordination skills.
• Willingness to work onsite and travel ~20%.
• Must wear PPE and follow site safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support Assembly Advanced Equipment Planning across NA operations.
• Assist capital equipment prep: budgeting, specs, procurement, installation, sustainment.
• Research and implement new technologies for final assembly processes.
• Develop improved manufacturing processes, tools, and practices.
• Collaborate with planners, site teams, suppliers, and internal engineering.
• Support equipment planning, installation, and implementation at facilities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce CPU via process, logistics, and infrastructure improvements.
• Create and review layouts and technical documentation using AutoCAD and other software.
• Apply manufacturing knowledge to evaluate equipment and processes.
• Support new model launches and major production change initiatives.
• Participate in shop-floor activities, equipment assessments, and process improvements.
• Coordinate project activities and ensure deliverables meet requirements.
• Support safety, quality, cost, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Travel domestically and internationally for project meetings as needed.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

CATIA

XVL

MS Office

Job description

Pacer Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support research, development, preparation, and implementation of new technologies for vehicle final assembly across North American facilities. The role focuses on advanced equipment planning, process improvements, and capital equipment implementation to reduce CPU and enable new model launches.

The engineer will collaborate with internal teams and external partners, participate in shop-floor activities, and travel up to 20% domestically and