Manufacturing Engineer: Body Shop - São José dos Campos (Automotive Manufacturing)

Location: On-site every day in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil; flexibility for shift coverage may be required.

Company

hirify.global develops automotive products and works toward zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

What you will do

• Provide daily technical support for Body Shop manufacturing processes and maintain process stability and specification compliance.
• Monitor quality, throughput, downtime, and cost KPIs; lead corrective and preventive actions, root cause analysis, and countermeasures.
• Execute process changes and engineering releases, maintaining process specifications, control plans, work instructions, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Production to resolve recurring issues and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Apply DFM, PFMEA, VSM, Lean, and GM Global Manufacturing System principles to improve efficiency, ergonomics, quality, and safety.
• Evaluate and pilot automation, systems integration, AI-based monitoring, digital twins, advanced analytics, and augmented reality, from proof of concept through implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Intermediate English required.
• Proven experience in a shop floor manufacturing engineering role; Body Shop experience is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to apply structured methodologies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing environment, including shift coverage as needed.
• Hands-on, proactive approach with a strong sense of urgency and ownership.

Nice to have

• Experience with GM Global Manufacturing System or equivalent Lean Manufacturing frameworks.
• Practical application of Design for Manufacturability, PFMEA, control plans, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Exposure to automation, robotics, or systems integration in a Body Shop environment.
• Knowledge of GD&T, fixture qualification, and body-in-white geometry control.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools for process monitoring and KPI tracking.
• Familiarity with Industry 4.0, IoT, digital twins, and AI/ML applied to manufacturing.
• Experience or interest in piloting and scaling innovative production solutions.
• Advanced English.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site manufacturing role with daily shop-floor collaboration and cross-functional teamwork.
• Work focused on safety, inclusion, belonging, and meaningful change.
• Total rewards and benefits supporting employee well-being at work and at home.
• Role-related assessments and/or pre-employment screening may be required where applicable.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities.