Senior Engineer - Body Shop

Let's introduce ourselves

As a Senior Shop Engineer in our Body Shop, you will provide technical leadership for current and future manufacturing processes across the Body Shop. You will be part of a growing team of engineers and Process Analysts, taking a shop-wide approach to complex problem solving, continuous improvement, project delivery, standardization, and the development of engineering capability. 

What you'll do

• Drive efficiency improvements for current processes / new processes under industrialization together with Production / Launch.
• Lead planning for future vehicle-project deliverables, process readiness, line balancing, and manning requirements.
• Identify, prioritize, and lead Lean process improvements that reduce waste and improve flow, quality, and productivity.
• Lead complex Kaizen events and coach cross-functional teams in structured improvement methods.
• Lead second-line process analysis using DMAIC and guide cross-functional problem solving when advanced expertise is needed.  
• Consider safety, ergonomics and quality in every aspect of your work.
• Develop and present business cases and return-on-investment calculations for proposed improvements and capital investments.
• Perform time studies, capacity analyses, layout / product flow analyses and standardized work.
• Represent Shop Engineering in Launch Team activities, investment studies, budget projects, design reviews, and readiness assessments.
• Manage, organize, and facilitate Kaizen and Lean implementation workshops; mentor engineers and develop shop-floor problem-solving capability to achieve company objectives.
• Establish, validate, and govern standard labor hours, cycle time, takt time, and related engineering standards.
• Improve efficiency of existing processes and equipment, using the Value Stream Map technique (Retrieval of information to analyze the process on a regular basis in function of OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency), IEE (Internal Equipment Efficiency), equipment availability, product throughput times, frequent disturbances, quality loss, etc.
• Local and International travel may be required
• DRM involvement/planning future models - line layouts and process development
• Apply advanced problem-solving skills and a disciplined, data-driven approach to decisions.
• Build engagement, mentor others, and strengthen technical capability across the team.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• 5+ years of relevant manufacturing or industrial engineering experience, including manual, highly repetitive, short-cycle assembly processes; automotive Body Shop experience is preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification is a plus.
• Excellent skills in MS Office, Team Center and preferably simulation software is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects from concept through implementation and stabilization.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills in a global, cross-functional environment, including the ability to present technical recommendations to leadership.
• Expert know-how in balancing, manning calculations, productivity analysis/loss analysis, capacity analysis and ergonomics.
• Strong knowledge in Product and Process Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, coaching engineers, and influencing teams without direct authority.
• Be highly proficient in line balancing, cycle-time calculations, time studies, capacity analysis, standardized work, and other Industrial Engineering methods.
• Demonstrate ownership, sound technical judgment, initiative, and the ability to lead work independently.
• Communicate complex technical topics clearly and work effectively across cross-functional and global teams.
• Organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple high-impact deliverables in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Let's talk benefits

• Join Volvo Cars and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits designed with you in mind. Our programs offer choice, flexibility, and exceptional value, including competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and a wellness program with discounts and gifts, most of which start on day one of employment. You'll also have access to voluntary benefits and a robust retirement savings plan with employer contributions. 
• As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer The Family Bond by Volvo Cars, a global paid parental leave policy covering all employees, including adoptive, permanent care foster, and surrogate parents. Additionally, employees and their eligible family members can lease a new Volvo at discounted rates through the Volvo Employee Lease Program (VELP). At Volvo Cars, our benefits extend beyond the workplace to enhance your life and support your family. 

Volvo Car is an equal opportunity employer. The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.