Virtual Assembly Engineer

Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics
Detroit, MI

When you join the Sandalwood team, you’ll join an engaging and inclusive group with a mission to help our customers identify, assess, and reduce work-related risks to quality, productivity, and employee health.

In your day to day activities, you’ll work with multiple customers, as a consultant and trusted partner in Sandalwood’s areas of expertise of Injury Prevention, Systems Engineering & Systems Integration. You’ll help customers innovate, solve their current struggles and guide them with the power of Sandalwood’s deeply ingrained subject matter expertise.

You will have opportunities to help lead your own individual development with programs designed to guide you. Feeling you haven’t been recognized lately? You will have the chance to consistently appreciate your coworkers and be appreciated by your coworkers for continued distinction using our peer to peer appreciation and feedback software.

You will be encouraged to participate in Sandalwood’s multitude of extra-curricular activities including:

  • An innovative health, safety and wellness program
  • An internal innovation forum to guide and develop innovation initiatives
  • The all-team meeting and staff day planning committee, dedicated to fostering team dynamics, collaboration and cross-functional interactions
  • Participating in on-campus and virtual recruiting
  • The social committee plans various get-togethers for the team outside of work
  • Our cross-line of business marketing committee assists with marketing planning, ideas and collaboration
  • The mentorship program provides a forum for mentors/mentees to connect and provide feedback, make connections and offer encouragement
  • Community involvement opportunities driven by our team’s background, our companies’ core values and community need

Sandalwood’s people are it’s greatest and most treasured asset. Learn more about our focus on our people on our YouTube Channel, Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics.

The Virtual Assembly Engineer will join a growing team of Engineering professionals helping our customers reduce their work-related risks to quality, productivity and employee health.

Successful candidates will have the following attributes :

  • Ability to establish priorities, work both independently and with a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrates a qualified and professional appearance, and provides a competent representation of Sandalwood to the customer.
  • Experience with MODAPTS, automotive products, production processes and protocols, knowledge of Industrial Engineering principles (time standards, optimization, etc.) , and Siemens PLM products such as Teamcenter, Process Simulate, and/or Jack.
  • Ability to use Process Simulate to create simulations of Automotive assembly lines, as well as read and understand manufacturing process sheets.
  • Knowledge of the product development process and experience with CAD modeling, and simulation tools.
  • Ability to establish priorities, work independently with direction, as well as in a team, proceed with objectives, meet deadlines and be able to follow instructions.
  • Experience with Virtual Reality or Motion Capture
  • Ability to learn new technologies quickly and take on new challenges with enthusiasm.

Responsibilities:

  • Create, manage, and maintain plant, process and product structures in Siemens Teamcenter
  • Create workstation and full line simulations using Siemens PLM Process Simulate software
  • Identify, track, and help lead to resolution, any issues critical to quality, process, workstation design, labor standards, ergonomics, tool clearance, and assembly feasibility.
  • Lead weekly virtual assembly review meetings with stakeholders from a variety of engineering teams
  • Participate in and support team activities on projects, working collaboratively with technical specialists

Requirements

  • B.S. or higher in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
  • 1-3 years or more of industry experience
  • Ability to travel to different locations to support project work

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Candidates for positions with Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k)
  • Profit sharing
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, 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 orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-734-744-9705.

Posted 2026-01-14

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