Material Trial Engineer – Stamping & Assembly

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and diligent Assembly / Body Shop Trial Engineer to join our manufacturing engineering team. Reporting to Manufacturing Program Engineering this role is pivotal in overseeing and executing all trial-related activities within the assembly plant and bodyshop environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for meticulously tracking trial parts validating key manufacturing processes coordinating material flow and ensuring critical data capture and communication to drive continuous improvement and successful product launches.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities :

• Trial Activity Oversight : Directly oversee and manage all trial-related activities within the assembly plant and bodyshop areas ensuring trials are conducted efficiently and according to established protocols.
• Process Validation & Tracking : Meticulously track trial parts through the assembly process validating critical manufacturing steps such as hemming clinches dimensional accuracy and various joining technologies.
• Sub-Assembly Coordination : Coordinate the seamless integration and submission of Knock-Down (KD) kits or sub-assemblies into the main bodyshop line for trial purposes.
• CMM Shipment Management : Manage and coordinate the shipment of sub-assemblies to the Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) for precise dimensional analysis and validation.
• Destructive Testing Follow-up : Follow up on and analyze results from destructive testing when required providing insights into material and joint integrity.
• CID Number Capture : Ensure that Critical Identification (CID) numbers are accurately captured during the assembly process for all trial materials facilitating effective communication and traceability for Production Validation Team (PVT).
• Cross-Functional Coordination : Coordinate closely with Paint Engineers the Production Validation Team (PVT) and Manufacturing Engineers (MEs) to gather and provide essential feedback regarding paint quality and overall Vehicle on Wheels performance during trials.
• Reporting & Communication : Attend and report out on assembly plant trial status to the BCSE (Body & Chassis Stamping Engineering) Trial Specialist on a monthly or bi-weekly basis.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Key Skills

Machinery Maintenance,Acquisition,ABB,Dodsal,Instrumentation,Instrumentation & Control

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Manufacturing

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1