Manufacturing Body Shop Engineer

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Body Shop

Location: California, Preferred or United States with travel

Level: Senior

Client Facing: Yes

About PAC Group:

At The PAC Group (PAC), we specialize in engineering consulting, program management, and operational excellence - delivering high-impact solutions in more than 20 countries. We're proud to partner with the world's leading companies in automotive, aerospace, industrial, and technology sectors, providing strategic guidance and hands-on execution that drive innovation and efficiency. Whether we're launching advanced manufacturing systems, deploying digital simulation tools, or scaling global operations, PAC thrives at the intersection of technology, engineering, and problem-solving.

Joining PAC means joining a dynamic, fast-paced, and global team that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Role Purpose:

The Body Construction Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the development, implementation, and optimization of vehicle body structures and assembly processes (Body-In-White). This role requires collaboration with cross-functional engineering groups to shape long-term production strategies, optimize manufacturing environments, and scale vehicle assembly.

Key Responsibilities:

Equipment and Process Development: Develop, implement, and validate scalable automotive body assembly equipment, tools, and manufacturing processes.

Factory Layout and Planning: Lead block planning and concept facility layouts to optimize floor space, material flow, and utility routing.

Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Collaborate with Vehicle Engineering during early design phases to influence product architecture and ensure seamless manufacturability.

Core Assembly Technologies: Serve as the technical subject matter expert for automated framing, structural adhesive dispensing, dissimilar metal joining, and mechanical fastening.

Process Documentation: Create, update, and manage critical process documentation, including standard operating procedures, process failure mode and effect analysis (PFMEA), and Control Plans.

Vendor Management: Act as the primary technical liaison with external toolmakers and equipment integrators to oversee equipment validation and final commissioning.

Technical Standards and Mentorship: Establish and uphold manufacturing standards, providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers as the department grows. -

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience: 10–15+ years of professional experience in automotive Body-in-White (BIW) manufacturing engineering.

Deep expertise in advanced automotive joining technologies, automated framing systems.

Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and using CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machines) or laser scanning for precision validation.

Development of PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), Control Plans, and Process Sheets.

Experience developing RFQs for framing cells and fixtures, including vendor buyoffs and integration with robotics and conveyors.

Proficiency in CAD software for process feasibility studies and fixture design reviews.

Ability to conduct cycle time and downtime analysis to drive shop-floor efficiency.