Job Title :

Ergonomics Engineer Location :

Wayne, MI-Onsite Travel:

N/A Job Type:

Full Time, Contract, W2

•Unable to work C2C on this role

• Expected hours per week: 40

Hours Schedule :

07:30 AM to 03:30

PM Pay :

$42.00-$44.00/hr Job Description We are seeking an Ergonomics Engineer to support manufacturing operations at a major automotive assembly plant. This role focuses on making production jobs safer, more efficient, and easier for employees to perform by identifying ergonomic risks and improving workstation and process design. You'll spend time directly on the production floor observing assembly operations, evaluating employee movements, and partnering with engineering, production, safety, medical, and hourly teams to develop practical improvements. What You'll Do Conduct ergonomic assessments of manufacturing workstations and assembly operations. Identify risks involving lifting, repetitive motions, awkward postures, excessive reaching, pushing/pulling, and force. Develop solutions such as lift assists, tooling changes, workstation improvements, material presentation changes, automation, and job rotations. Use 3D modeling to evaluate workstation layouts, employee reach, movement, and future manufacturing processes. Support new vehicle launches and process changes by identifying ergonomic concerns before production begins. Review injury, medical, and safety data to identify trends and areas for improvement. Partner with Manufacturing Engineers, Production Supervisors, Safety/EHS, Medical, hourly employees, and plant leadership. Lead ergonomic and continuous-improvement projects from assessment through implementation. Support employee training, ergonomic awareness, and compliance with established ergonomics standards. What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Ergonomics, Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Human Factors, Kinesiology, Occupational Health, Safety, or a related field. At least 1 year of relevant experience in ergonomics, manufacturing/industrial engineering, safety, or a related technical environment. Experience conducting ergonomic assessments and implementing workplace improvements. 3D modeling experience. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work cross-functionally and influence both technical and non-technical teams. Comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor and working directly with production employees. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data analysis tools. Experience That Would Make You Stand Out While not required, experience in any of the following would be a plus: Automotive or high-volume manufacturing Vehicle or manufacturing launch programs Plant-floor ergonomics RULA, REBA, or NIOSH ergonomic assessments Injury or medical trend analysis 3D workstation design or ergonomic simulation Jack, Siemens Tecnomatix, CATIA Human Modeling, or DELMIA Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) credential Master's degree in a related field Who Could Be a Good Fit? You don't necessarily need to hold an "Ergonomist" title. Candidates with backgrounds such as Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Safety Engineer, Human Factors Engineer, Launch Engineer, or EHS Engineer could be strong fits if they have hands-on experience evaluating and improving ergonomics within a manufacturing environment. Why This Role? This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on in a manufacturing environment and wants to see the direct impact of their work. Your improvements will help reduce employee injury risk while also supporting better workstation design, productivity, quality, and overall manufacturing performance.

Main changes:

I simplified the technical language, removed internal/recruiter-focused commentary and red flags, and made the posting broad enough to attract candidates from ergonomics, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, human factors, and safety backgrounds without weakening the key requirement around hands-on ergonomics and 3D modeling.

Benefits:

80 hours paid time off and medical insurance contributions, dental vision and our 401k retirement savings plan. #LI-JZ1 #INDOEM