Manufacturing Engineer: Body Shop - São José dos Campos
General Motors (GM) · São José dos Campos, SP, BR
**Job Description** **Work Model and Location: On\-site** – This position requires you to work on\-site every day of the week in **São José dos Campos** . **Job Summary:** As a **Process Manufacturing Engineer (ME Plant) – Body Shop** , you will be the primary technical reference on the shop floor for Body Shop manufacturing processes, providing hands\-on support to production operations and driving continuous improvement initiatives to ensure quality, efficiency, and safety targets are met day\-to\-day at GM do Brasil. **Responsibilities:** * Provide daily on\-floor technical support for Body Shop manufacturing processes, ensuring process stability and adherence to defined specifications; * Monitor and analyze Body Shop process KPIs (quality, throughput, downtime, and cost), driving corrective and preventive actions when deviations occur; * Lead root cause analysis and implement effective countermeasures for process failures and quality escapes using structured problem\-solving methodologies; * Support and execute process changes and engineering releases across all Body Shop operations, ensuring proper documentation and operator communication; * Partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams to resolve recurring process issues and minimize unplanned downtime; * Apply and enforce Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles when evaluating process or product changes impacting Body Shop operations; * Participate in and facilitate Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) reviews, ensuring control plans and work instructions reflect current process conditions; * Conduct and support Value Stream Mapping (VSM) activities to identify waste and improvement opportunities across the Body Shop; * Champion continuous improvement initiatives aligned with GM Global Manufacturing System (GMS) and Lean principles; * Identify and implement solutions to improve process efficiency, ergonomics, and safety, including automation and systems integration opportunities; * Actively scout, evaluate, and pilot emerging technologies and innovative solutions applicable to Body Shop operations, such as AI\-based process monitoring, digital twins, advanced data analytics, and augmented reality for training and maintenance support; * Collaborate with cross\-functional teams to build the business case and roadmap for technology adoption, from proof of concept to full\-scale implementation; * Ensure full compliance with safety standards, GM global norms, and local regulatory requirements for all Body Shop operations; Maintain and update process specifications, control plans, work instructions, and best practices to reflect the current production standard. * **Mandatory requirements:** * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; * Intermediate English; * Proven experience in a shop floor manufacturing engineering role. Experience with Body Shop processes is preferred; * Strong problem\-solving and analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to apply structured methodologies; * Ability to work effectively in a fast\-paced, team\-oriented manufacturing environment, including flexibility for shift coverage as needed; Hands\-on, proactive approach with a strong sense of urgency and ownership. * **Desirable requirements:** * Experience with GM Global Manufacturing System (GMS) or equivalent Lean Manufacturing frameworks; * Understanding and practical application of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles; * Experience in conducting and facilitating PFMEA sessions and maintaining control plans; * Demonstrated ability to apply Value Stream Mapping (VSM) for process optimization; * Exposure to automation, robotics, or systems integration in a body shop environment; * Knowledge of dimensional engineering concepts (GD\&T, fixture qualification, body\-in\-white geometry control); * Proficiency in data analysis tools for process monitoring and KPI tracking; * Familiarity with Industry 4\.0 concepts and smart manufacturing technologies (IoT, digital twin, AI/ML applied to manufacturing); * Experience with or interest in piloting and scaling innovative solutions in a production environment; * Advanced English; \&\#xa;\&\#xa;\&\#xa;\&\#xa; **About GM** Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all. **Why Join Us** We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team. **Non\-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities** General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive