Plant Vehicle Engineer – SUV General Assembly

Job Title: Plant Vehicle Engineer – SUV General Assembly

Our client, a leading company in the Automotive Industry, is looking for a talented Plant Vehicle Engineer – SUV General Assembly to join their growing team in Warsaw, IN!

About Kyyba:

· Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

· At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a hands-on Plant Vehicle Engineer to drive launch readiness, production quality, and continuous improvement for our SUV configurations (Open Air, Fastback, and Squareback).

In this role, you will act as the crucial engineering link between the plant floor and cross-functional design teams. Your focus is less on designing new parts and more on protecting product intent, resolving integration issues, and improving build quality in General Assembly. Note: This role does not own production release.

What You Get to Do

• SUV Assembly Support: Serve as the main plant contact for SUV integration across structure, interior, exterior, and restraints.
• Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve production issues like fit/finish, water leaks, wind noise, trim fit, and closure interfaces.
• Root Cause Analysis: Lead containment, look up repair trends, and validate permanent engineering fixes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Design, Quality, and Suppliers to implement engineering changes and coordinate breakpoints.
• Process Improvement: Optimize work instructions, review PFMEAs, and drive actions to reduce defects and minimize rework.

Success Factors

• Boost first-time quality and minimize repair loops for SUV configurations.
• Accelerate issue resolution through clear triage, documentation, and validation.
• Bridge the feedback loop between the plant floor and Design Engineering.

What You Bring to the Team

• Experience: 5 years in automotive engineering, launch, quality, or General Assembly (SUV/variant complexity experience preferred).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or equivalent hands-on automotive launch experience.
• Technical Skills: Strong grasp of BOMs, engineering change control, DFM/DFA, and quality metrics.
• Problem Solving: Ability to diagnose sealing, noise, vibration, and fastening issues on complex vehicle structures.
• Presence: Willingness to spend 50% of your time on the plant floor and travel up to 20%.
• Location: Must be willing to relocate to Warsaw, Indiana.

Disclaimer:

· Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

· Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.”

· It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at 248-813-9665

Rewards:

· Medical, dental, vision

· 401k

· Term life

· Voluntary life and disability insurance

· Optional Pre-paid legal plan

· Optional Identity theft plan

· Optional Medical and dependent FSA

· Work-visa sponsorship

· Opportunity for advancement

· Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client

SELECT AWARDS:

· An INC 5000 company for 10 years

· Corp! Michigan Economic Bright Spots

· Crain’s Detroit Business Top Staffing Service Companies in Detroit

· TechServe Alliance Excellence Award- IT and Engineering Staffing & Solutions

· Best of MichBusiness winner in HR Wizards & Partnerships

· Metro Detroit Elite Category: Recruitment, Selection & Orientation for 101 Best & Brightest

· 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in Michigan