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Fit & Finish / Product Engineer

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Overview / Summary

We are seeking a Product Engineer specializing in Fit and Finish to support vehicle product development and launch activities. This role focuses on validating interior and exterior part-to-part fit and finish, analyzing dimensional data, conducting perceived quality and craftsmanship audits, identifying quality and coordination issues, and supporting timely issue resolution throughout vehicle build events.

Key Responsibilities

• Measure vehicle-level interior and exterior part-to-part margins and flushness to confirm compliance with build requirements.
• Review completed vehicles to evaluate fit and finish.
• Perform Perceived Quality Reviews using established audit checklists.
• Lead Critical to Quality (CTQ) and Perceived Quality (PQ) audits during vehicle launch phases.
• Summarize and document vehicle compliance at each applicable build event.
• Generate issue lists and coordinate binning sessions with cross-functional teams following audit completion.
• Lead CTQ issue generation and issue tracking updates.
• Analyze part dimensional data during vehicle build phases and perform OK-to-Grain assessments to support pre-graining approvals.
• Review dimensional data and provide final AAR approval.
• Work with engineering, supplier, and launch teams to track and resolve fit and finish issues.
• Navigate and review CAD data to evaluate clearances, packaging, and interior/exterior part interfaces.
• Analyze dimensional quality reports, gap and flush data, and launch quality metrics.
• Conduct physical craftsmanship audits, fit-and-finish evaluations, and supplier quality part reviews.
• Support product launch activities, including required travel.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of automotive Body Interior/Exterior-related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of GD&T and experience performing physical dimensioning on vehicles.
• Experience navigating and reviewing CAD data using CATIA and Teamcenter.
• Teamcenter and VisMockup knowledge equivalent to a designer role.
• Experience analyzing dimensional quality reports, gap and flush data, and craftsmanship launch metrics/KPIs.
• Experience conducting physical craftsmanship audits, fit-and-finish evaluations, and supplier quality part reviews.
• Demonstrated track record of project delivery and cross-system problem solving.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficient reading, writing, and conversational English.
• Associate degree required.
• Ability to travel to support product launches.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Experience applying DMAIC methodology and root-cause analysis tools to resolve launch fit-and-finish issues.
• Bachelor's degree.

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