Assembly Manufacturing Launch Engineer

Job Description

Job DescriptionAssembly Manufacturing Launch Engineer Make every launch count

Own the transformation from concept to stable, high-volume assembly. You will integrate equipment, craft lean processes, and lead cross-functional teams to flawless start-of-production while relentlessly improving safety, quality, and efficiency.

Your impact

• Engineer complete production systems for new programs: map flows, select equipment, and model labor
• Write standard work, define assembly sequences, and deploy error-proofing
• Design plant/line layouts that minimize waste and maximize flow
• Lead manufacturing readiness gates and orchestrate launch activities
• Plan and manage equipment installation, relocation, and validation
• Serve as project lead for capital equipment and facility improvements
• Collaborate with suppliers/vendors to lock scope, review specs, and complete pre-shipment validations
• Use 8D and root cause methods to troubleshoot issues and restore output
• Drive measurable gains in throughput, quality, and labor utilization
• Control Engineering Change and coordinate cross-functional implementation
• Apply AIAG Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA) at each program phase
• Support maintenance planning and reliability programs; lead or coordinate maintenance tasks as needed
• Travel to customer and supplier facilities for launches, audits, and validations
• Mentor early-career engineers and champion safety-first design

What you need to excel Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience in manufacturing or assembly engineering
• Deep familiarity with production systems and equipment
• AutoCAD proficiency and use of standard engineering toolsets
• Working knowledge of AIAG Core Tools
• PLC programming and troubleshooting competency
• Vendor/supplier/contractor management experience
• Excellent communication and leadership on the production floor

Preferred

• 3–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Automotive or high-volume assembly exposure
• Background with robotics, automation, or controls
• Maintenance leadership or planning
• Lean or Six Sigma
• Capital project and equipment installation work

Compensation

• $85,000 to $100,000+/year - based on experience

Candidates with significant manufacturing experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.

Toolbox

• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Process FMEA (PFMEA)
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Process Engineering
• Industrial Electrical Systems
• Mechanical Systems and Component Repair
• Automotive Manufacturing Systems
• Engineering Degree
• PPAP process experience
• Allen‑Bradley PLCs
• AutoCAD
• Siemens PLCs

What success looks like

• Launches executed on time with validated equipment and stable processes
• Sustained improvements in throughput, first-pass quality, and labor efficiency
• Zero-compromise safety engineered into every step