Manufacturing Body Shop Engineer

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Body Shop

Location: California

Level: Senior / Manager

Client Facing: Yes

About PAC Group:

At The PAC Group (PAC), we specialize in engineering consulting, program management, and operational excellence—delivering high-impact solutions in more than 20 countries. We’re proud to partner with the world’s leading companies in automotive, aerospace, industrial, and technology sectors, providing strategic guidance and hands-on execution that drive innovation and efficiency. Whether we’re launching advanced manufacturing systems, deploying digital simulation tools, or scaling global operations, PAC thrives at the intersection of technology, engineering, and problem-solving.

Joining PAC means joining a dynamic, fast-paced, and global team that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Role Purpose:

Responsible for the development and validation of body shop manufacturing processes, ensuring robust joining strategies, dimensional quality, and automation readiness for a new vehicle and factory program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define body shop process architecture, including welding, fastening, bonding, and automation strategies, aligned with product and quality requirements.


• Develop and maintain Process FMEA (PFMEA) and Control Plans for body-in-white operations, ensuring effective risk identification and mitigation.


• Support digital pre-assembly and digital manufacturing validation, including virtual builds and dimensional simulations.


• Develop early manufacturing readiness documentation to support equipment selection, facility design, and phased execution.


• Ensure alignment between product GD&T, joining strategies, and manufacturing capability.


• Support pilot builds, launch execution, and production ramp-up.


• Support structured cross-functional change-management, including impact assessment, decision alignment, and escalation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.


• Experience in automotive body shop manufacturing engineering.


• Strong knowledge of joining technologies and dimensional control.


• Experience supporting new product introduction and manufacturing readiness.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with highly automated body shop environments.


• Familiarity with virtual build, digital manufacturing, or simulation tools.