Manufacturing Engineer – Body Engineering (Virtual Manufacturing)

About the position

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a Commodity Painted Body – Hang-on Parts team within Body Engineering. In this role, you will work as a Virtual Manufacturing Engineer, contributing to the development and implementation of quality-assured, flexible, and efficient production systems across global body shop plants. About the Team The team operates in a cross-functional and project-oriented environment, supporting global production plants and vehicle programs. The focus is on delivering robust and scalable manufacturing solutions aligned with key performance targets such as quality, cost efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability. Key Responsibilities Investigate, prepare, and implement products and manufacturing processes (manual and automated) Perform virtual manufacturing simulations and validations Ensure cross-functional alignment between: Manufacturing Engineering Production facilities Engineering teams Support global plants and programs with process development and industrialization Optimize manufacturing performance related to: Quality Line balancing Cost efficiency Environmental impact Flexibility and changeover Work with digital tools to simulate, validate, and improve production setups Contribute to continuous improvement and standardization of processes Required Qualifications Experience in process design for Body Shop manufacturing Knowledge of Design for Assembly (DFA) / Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Strong expertise in: Siemens Teamcenter Process Simulate Experience in robot offline programming University degree in Engineering or equivalent experience Fluent in English (written and spoken)

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