Body shop engineer

Job Summary

Responsible for managing equipment, quality, manpower, and material-related tasks in the Body Shop. This includes supervising line operations, supporting new projects, improving equipment performance, ensuring quality standards, and overseeing sub-material supply and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities

Manpower Management

• Improve line conditions and enhance worker efficiency
• Support new project coordination (Tryout, SOP, stabilization)
• Train local staff and workers
• Review training manuals and develop staff training plans

Quality & Machine Management

• Verify production processes and improve facility performance
• Supervise installation of factory equipment (jigs, robots, hoists, transfer systems, sealing machines, etc.)
• Review equipment drawings and identify issues for correction
• Ensure safety compliance during factory construction
• Analyze equipment problems and implement countermeasures
• Address customer quality claims and assure vehicle quality
• Identify and resolve quality shortages and failures
• Develop countermeasures for quality-related problems

Material Supply Management & Method Development

• Review supply plans for local vendors and sub-materials
• Compare bid costs and purchase appropriate items
• Accurately calculate and procure sub-material quantities
• Review and modify station process sheets
• Identify cost reduction opportunities related to materials and equipment

Job Specificity

• Experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Requirements

Experience:

• Preferably 3+ years in the automotive or manufacturing industry
• Familiarity with drawing programs such as AutoCAD, Modview, CATIA

Language:

• English: Proficient
• Arabic: Preferred