Product Engineer - Body Structures (BIW)Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Product Engineer specializing in Body-in-White (BIW) engineering to support vehicle body structure development and manufacturing launch activities. This role will serve as an engineering liaison between product development, suppliers, and manufacturing teams, ensuring product quality, structural integrity, and manufacturing feasibility across Body Shop, Paint, and Final Assembly operations.
The ideal candidate will have extensive BIW experience, hands-on vehicle launch experience, and strong expertise in manufacturing engineering, root cause analysis, and issue resolution.
Key Responsibilities - Serve as the primary on-site engineering contact for vehicle body structure-related technical issues and provide immediate engineering support to manufacturing operations.
- Coordinate engineering support across Body Shop, Paint, and Final Assembly to resolve technical and manufacturing issues.
- Collaborate with suppliers and design release engineers to identify root causes of component defects, coordinate engineering changes, and support quality reviews and validation testing.
- Work closely with manufacturing teams to optimize joining processes, including welding, riveting, and adhesive applications.
- Support engineering change implementation and track part revisions and changes during production launch activities.
- Communicate upcoming engineering modifications and ensure proper coordination with manufacturing teams.
- Monitor daily manufacturing and launch progress, identify production concerns, and communicate issues requiring additional engineering support.
- Provide regular status updates to cross-functional leadership regarding launch progress, technical issues, and resolution activities.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Minimum of 10 years of Body-in-White (BIW) engineering experience.
- Hands-on vehicle launch experience with at least one vehicle program.
- Strong knowledge of structural engineering and manufacturing engineering.
- Experience in root cause analysis and technical issue resolution.
- Proficiency in CATIA V5, 3DX, or similar design software.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be located in the Louisville, KY area or willing to work on-site five days per week.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience working with stamped hot stampings and large castings.
- Master's degree in Engineering.
