Body Construction Engineering Manager – Process Simulation & Virtual Commissioning

The Body Construction Engineering Manager – Process Simulation & Virtual Commissioning is responsible for leading and developing a high-performing engineering team supporting Body-in-White (BIW) manufacturing operations through advanced digital manufacturing technologies.

This role provides both technical and people leadership across process simulation, robotics validation, virtual commissioning, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.

The position works closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Controls Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing IT, suppliers, and plant operations teams to identify manufacturing risks early, optimize manufacturing processes, and improve production readiness prior to equipment installation and production launch.

The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing digital manufacturing capabilities, improving engineering efficiency, and establishing simulation and virtual commissioning standards across multiple automotive manufacturing programs and facilities.

• Build, lead, and develop a Body Process Simulation team supporting BIW manufacturing engineering activities.
• Define team structure, technical responsibilities, engineering standards, work processes, deliverables, and performance expectations.
• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a multidisciplinary team of engineers, simulation specialists, controls engineers, contractors, and supplier resources.
• Recruit, develop, and retain technical talent in process simulation, robotics, offline programming, virtual commissioning, automation, and digital manufacturing technologies.
• Establish competency frameworks, mentoring programs, training plans, and career development pathways.
• Manage resource planning, project workloads, budgets, supplier support, and delivery performance across multiple manufacturing programs and locations.
• Foster a culture focused on safety, collaboration, innovation, quality, continuous improvement, and standardization.