Virtual Reality Manufacturing Engineer
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Job Location:
Dearborn, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics is an industry-leading consulting firm specializing in engineering and ergonomics solutions for manufacturers. Our mission is to help clients reduce work-related risks improve productivity and enhance employee health through innovative programs research and technology. We work closely with manufacturers across the automotive sector supporting stakeholders from executives to the factory floor.
As a Virtual Reality Manufacturing Engineer you will play a pivotal role in advancing VR-driven ergonomic and manufacturing solutions for our automotive clients. Your work will directly impact how manufacturing processes are designed reviewed and optimized ensuring both operational excellence and worker safety.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead the development and facilitation of virtual reality model review sessions selecting appropriate VR tools and preparing models hardware and software for stakeholder engagement.
- Create and modify VR models simulations and ergonomic assessmentsincluding process simulations with human manikinsto evaluate force posture hand clearance and eyesight in alignment with Ford VOME guidelines.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to capture track and document VR review findings and issues driving resolution and updates to models based on feedback.
- Develop and maintain VR-related standards methods work instructions and training materials to support VR applications across multiple projects.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to plan VR study objectives manage CAD/model preparation workflows and facilitate ergonomic compliance and workstation design evaluations.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering Ergonomics a related field or equivalent relevant work experience
- 13 years of experience in a manufacturing or assembly context
- Hands-on experience with VR simulation or ergonomics software applications used in manufacturing (such as ICIDO Process Simulate VR Theorem or similar VR tools)
- Experience with CAD and PLM systems (e.g. Siemens NX TeamCenter VisMockup or comparable tools) for model preparation
- Knowledge of automotive assembly processes
- Experience performing manufacturing feasibility assessments
- Experience evaluating ergonomicsincluding force posture hand clearance and eyesight/visibilityin manufacturing or assembly environments
- English proficiency sufficient for professional work and current authorization to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading virtual reality model development and review sessions with cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience capturing tracking and documenting findings/issues from technical reviews and driving issue resolution
- Experience developing and maintaining standards work instructions and training materials for technical processes or tools
- Hands-on experience with ICIDO
- Hands-on experience with Process Simulate VR
- Hands-on experience with Theorem VR
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Profit Sharing
- Life Insurance (Basic Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation Break Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orienation gender identity disability status or protected veteran the United States
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- CNC Programming
- Lean
- Machining
- Tooling
- CAD
- CNC
- Assembly Experience
- SolidWorks
- Kaizen
- Manufacturing
About Company
Sandalwood is an engineering and ergonomics consulting firm. Sandalwood designs and executes strategic programs for manufacturers which reduce their work-related risks to quality, productivity and employee health. By providing knowledge, research, technology and resources, Sandalwood ... View more
