Simulation Engineer GeneralPosition Title

Location: Wayne, MI (On-site at an automotive assembly plant)

Shift: Morning / standard plant hours (exact schedule per plant)

Role Overview: We’re seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Process / Continuous Improvement Engineer to support Final Assembly, with an emphasis on Trim and Chassis operations. This role is highly floor-facing and focused on process capability, problem solving, lean initiatives, and quality/safety improvements in a union manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities: Support manufacturing process engineering activities for Final Assembly (Trim/Chassis).Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, throughput, and productivity. Apply engineering and analytical methods to establish, stabilize, and improve manufacturing processes. Lead investigations into quality concerns using structured problem solving (e.g., 8D / 5-Why / root cause analysis) and verify corrective actions for both internal and supplier-related issues. Conduct process audits and ensure adherence to plant process discipline and operating guidelines. Perform ergonomic evaluations of operator jobs and implement corrective actions. Analyze vehicle inventory / WIP root causes, lead mapping efforts, and drive countermeasures to reduce inventory. Create and maintain process documentation and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and standardized work. Identify constraints/bottlenecks and drive improvements to reduce variability and increase throughput. Ensure compliance with plant, corporate, governmental, and environmental requirements; support ISO 14001 activities and internal auditing as needed.

Required Qualifications: 5+ years related experience in manufacturing / assembly process engineering (automotive or high-volume manufacturing strongly preferred).Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a plant floor with cross-functional teams (production, quality, maintenance, suppliers, etc.).Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills. Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint. Green Belt trained (Lean / Six Sigma).Experience working in a UAW / union plant environment. Team-oriented with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Required skill keywords: Process Validation, Excel, PowerPoint, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Paint experience, Green Belt, UAW experience

Work Environment: On-site at a high-volume assembly facility; frequent time on the manufacturing floor. Collaboration with hourly workforce and plant leadership; must be comfortable in a fast-paced production environment.#INDOEM