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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.