Launch Engineer

Part of a major international automotive group, this organisation has recently won several significant new automotive contracts is seeking a Launch Engineer to lead the production readiness, new product introduction and launch process.

Launch Engineer – Automotive manufacturing

Salary £50-55000

Location: West Midlands

Duties:

o Project manage delivery of new product through manufacturing & tooling feasibility to successful production introduction and product launch

o Lead PFMEA & quality control plan completion and approval

o Coordinate packing specifications & trials to sign-off

o Coordinate creation and sign-off of SOP and maintenance needs

o Lead process sign-off & run @ rate trials

o Coordinate component supplies & suppliers prior to MBOM release

o Project management – lead launch meetings and weekly reporting

o Advanced Quality Planning, including customer signoff and Process signoff on the program

Experience:

We are seeking an experienced engineer with either Project, Manufacturing or Launch experience gained in an automotive manufacturing environment.

o Proven New product introduction (NPI) or production launch experience

o Project/ Programme management

o Quality tools – APQP/ PPAP/ control plans

o Strong planning and coordination skills

o Good communication and influencing skills

o Engineering, Technical or Science BTEC/ Degree/ MSc qualified or equivalent, with demonstratable automotive manufacturing experience.

The opportunity:

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced NPI Project Engineer or Launch Engineer to join a global automotive supplier who are both winning and quoting for significant new business.

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