Automotive Launch Engineer - Production Ramp-Up Lead

Mergon Group; Ramos Arizpe; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mergon Group is seeking a Launch Engineer to drive the industrialisation and launch of automotive programmes in a manufacturing setting. The role coordinates equipment installation, process development and customer approvals, while ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are met.

You will lead cross-functional teams across Operations, Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain, develop launch plans, manage risks and support ramp-up activities.

Formación

• Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial or Process Engineering.
• 3–5+ years of automotive manufacturing, NPI or launch engineering.
• Experience with assembly operations, automation and manufacturing process development.
• Strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans and MSA.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, customer relationship building and project management skills.
• Fluent English and Spanish desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Lead all manufacturing launch activities for the designated programme.
• Develop and maintain detailed launch plans, timing schedules and risk registers.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities between Operations, Quality, Engineering, Tooling, Supply Chain and Project Management.
• Support installation, commissioning and validation of new manufacturing and assembly equipment.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness for customer milestones, run-at-rate events and SOP.
• Drive issue resolution during launch using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Coordinate prototype, pilot and pre-production builds.
• Establish standard work, visual management and training materials for production teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce labour content, waste and variation.
• Support capacity planning and workforce readiness activities.
• Ensure all launch activities comply with Mergon safety standards and customer requirements.
• Manage engineering changes and coordinate implementation within manufacturing operations.
• Support customer visits, audits and programme reviews.
• Maintain accurate launch documentation and lessons learned.
• Deliver a stable, capable manufacturing process capable of meeting volume, quality and cost objectives

Conocimientos

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

Lean Manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Fluent English

Spanish desirable

Educación

Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Mergon Group is seeking a Launch Engineer to drive the industrialisation and launch of automotive programmes in a manufacturing setting. The role coordinates equipment installation, process development and customer approvals, while ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are met.

You will lead cross-functional teams across Operations, Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain, develop launch plans, manage risks and support ramp-up activities.