Virtual Reality Manufacturing Engineer
Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Dearborn • Missouri • United States
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About the role
- 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 assessments—including process simulations with human manikins—to 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
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Ergonomics, a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience
- 1–3+ 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 ergonomics—including force, posture, hand clearance, and eyesight/visibility—in manufacturing or assembly environments
- English proficiency sufficient for professional work and current authorization to work in the United States
- Experience leading virtual reality model development and review sessions with cross-functional stakeholders (Preferred)
- Experience capturing, tracking, and documenting findings/issues from technical reviews and driving issue resolution (Preferred)
- Experience developing and maintaining standards, work instructions, and training materials for technical processes or tools (Preferred)
- Hands-on experience with ICIDO (Preferred)
- Hands-on experience with Process Simulate VR (Preferred)
- Hands-on experience with Theorem VR (Preferred)
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
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Hard Skills & Tools
virtual realitysimulationergonomicsCADPLM systemsmanufacturing feasibility assessmentsmodel preparationprocess simulationshuman manikinsergonomic assessments
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationleadershipproblem-solvingdocumentationtraining developmentcross-functional coordinationstakeholder engagementissue resolutionworkflow management