Exterior System Launch Enigneer
About The Position
Coordinate exterior-systems launch activities from pre-production builds through production ramp-up. Track open issues, milestones, risks, owners, and closure dates, and communicate status to program stakeholders. Lead structured problem-solving for fit, function, appearance, quality, and manufacturing issues. Support vehicle builds, plant trials, launch reviews, containment activities, and escalation processes. Review and help maintain DFMEAs, Control Plans, and related quality and launch-readiness deliverables. Verify corrective actions are implemented and effective, document evidence, and escalate unresolved risks. Coordinate supplier and plant support, including part availability, inspection, rework, and process readiness. Support alignment between engineering intent, manufacturing requirements, and build or production feedback. Possible locations: Louisville, Kentucky; Dearborn, Michigan; or Long Beach, California. The position is a six-month contract.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Experience supporting automotive launch, manufacturing readiness, or vehicle build events.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to issue investigation and closure.
- Working knowledge of DFMEA and Control Plan development or review.
- English proficiency at C1–C2 level.
Nice To Haves
- APQP, PPAP, supplier quality, process validation, and production-readiness reviews.
- Structured root-cause and corrective-action methods, such as 8D or equivalent.
- MSA, SPC, inspection planning, containment, and quality-gate processes.
- Build tracking, issue-management systems, launch dashboards, and milestone reporting.
- Knowledge of exterior fit-and-finish, gap-and-flush, appearance quality, and assembly concerns.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate exterior-systems launch activities from pre-production builds through production ramp-up.
- Track open issues, milestones, risks, owners, and closure dates; communicate status to program stakeholders.
- Lead structured problem-solving for fit, function, appearance, quality, and manufacturing issues.
- Support vehicle builds, plant trials, launch reviews, containment activities, and escalation processes.
- Review and help maintain DFMEAs, Control Plans, and related quality and launch-readiness deliverables.
- Verify corrective actions are implemented and effective, document evidence, and escalate unresolved risks.
- Coordinate supplier and plant support, including part availability, inspection, rework, and process readiness.
- Support alignment between engineering intent, manufacturing requirements, and build or production feedback.
