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Launch Engineer

International Automotive Components62 open roles

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Alma, Michigan, United States
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  5. 34.0%30 days
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Position Summary

The Launch Engineer is responsible for leading and coordinating new product launches from program award through successful production implementation. This position serves as a key liaison between customers, suppliers, manufacturing, quality, tooling, and program management to ensure all launch milestones are achieved on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment and possess exceptional organizational, project management, and communication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage new product launches from quote award through production readiness and safe launch activities.
  • Coordinate cross-functional launch activities between Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and Program Management teams.
  • Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed launch timelines and project schedules.
  • Track and ensure completion of all customer milestones, APQP deliverables, and internal launch requirements.
  • Lead launch meetings and provide regular status updates to management and customers.
  • Coordinate tooling build activities, tool trials, mold qualifications, and production readiness reviews.
  • Support manufacturing process development for injection molding, assembly, and paint operations.
  • Collaborate with Quality teams to ensure PPAP submissions are completed on time and meet customer requirements.
  • Coordinate equipment installation, validation, run-at-rate activities, and production trials.
  • Identify launch risks and develop countermeasures to maintain program timing and deliverables.
  • Facilitate prototype and pre-production builds to verify process capability and readiness.
  • Work closely with customers, particularly General Motors, to address engineering changes, launch concerns, and timing requirements.
  • Support implementation and tracking of engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Participate in safe launch and launch containment activities as required.
  • Travel occasionally to customers, suppliers, and tooling locations.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field preferred.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of automotive manufacturing or launch experience.
  • Experience supporting Tier 1 automotive supplier operations.
  • Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and customer launch requirements.
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with process validation, run-at-rate events, and capacity planning.
  • Knowledge of GD&T, SPC, and MSA.
  • Experience with ERP and project management systems.

Key Competencies

  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple launch programs simultaneously.
  • Strong attention to detail and follow-through on commitments and deadlines while working with cross-functional teams to achieve launch objectives.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to present launch status, risks, and recovery plans to leadership.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to walk production floors for extended periods.
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to travel as required to support launch activities.

Performance Expectations

Success in this role will be measured by:

  • On-time execution of launch milestones.
  • Successful PPAP submissions and customer approvals.
  • Achievement of production readiness targets.
  • Effective management of engineering changes.
  • Launches completed with minimal disruption to production and customer schedules.
  • High levels of customer satisfaction and program performance.
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