Plant Vehicle Engineer

Plant Vehicle Engineer 

Minimum 5 Years experience as a Plant Vehicle Engineer

Venteon is currently seeking an experienced Plant Engineer to fill an opening with a manufacturing company located in Warsaw, Indiana. The ideal candidates should have a strong background quality and manufacturing in an automotive plant / body shop. 

Requirements of the Plant Vehicle Engineer 

• Additional technical training (Lean, 5S, Kaizen, SPC, Green Belt, etc.) preferred

• 8+ years of experience with a Bachelor s degree, 6 years with a Master s, or 3 years with a PhD (or equivalent), preferably in Automotive Body, Process, or Industrial Engineering

• 4+ years of experience in vehicle development and launch, with understanding of the full product lifecycle

• Strong knowledge of BOMs, OEE, manufacturability, process design/validation, assembly methods, and cost reduction

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documents

• Experience with AUTOCAD, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, or similar tools

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver detailed, optimized solutions

• Hands-on assembly line experience with a focus on continuous improvement

• Experience with structured problem-solving methods (Six Sigma, DFSS, etc.)

• DFM and DFA experience

Benefits of the Plant Vehicle Engineer

• Competitive salary

• Advancement potential

• Full time

• Paid time off

• Medical / Dental / Vision

• 401k

Responsibilities of the Plant Vehicle Engineer 

• Support resolution of Body Department issues from plant, field, and suppliers

• Collaborate with Design Engineering to launch products with minimal impact to plant metrics

• Drive optimization of parts, assemblies, and systems

• Conduct process simulations, risk assessments, and data analysis to improve performance

• Support plant layout, tooling, material flow, and waste reduction improvements

• Participate in launch activities including design reviews, builds, and validations

• Support prototype builds, process development, and equipment improvements

• Assist with launch and model year change activities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate new parts and processes

• Work with Manufacturing to improve assembly processes aligned with design intent

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and engineering standards

• Monitor KPIs and take proactive action to prevent defects

• Partner with internal and external teams to implement best practices in inspection and process control

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to bray@venteon.us.com.

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

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