Automotive Launch Engineering Leader

iSi Group; Cuapiaxtla; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

iSi Group’s iSi Automotive Mexico (iAM) seeks a Launch Engineering Manager to lead automotive program launches from development through industrialization and start of production. You will steer cross-functional teams to hit milestones, quality, cost, and timing objectives.

In this role you’ll coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Purchasing, and Production, apply APQP, and support IATF/VDA audits while guiding resources and suppliers through complex launches.

Qualifications

• Experience leading automotive launches and cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to manage priorities and make decisions.
• Proficiency with APQP and quality-system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Launch Engineering department and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure milestones, deliverables, and objectives meet specs.
• Plan and coordinate industrialization of new products.
• Drive transition from pre-series to series production.
• Coordinate resources, tooling, and equipment for each launch.
• Act as point of contact for customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders on project topics.
• Support audits (IATF, VDA, etc.) and follow up on actions.
• Manage department activities and monitor performance against indicators.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Industrial/Mechatronics/Mechanical Eng.

Job description

iSi Group’s iSi Automotive Mexico (iAM) seeks a Launch Engineering Manager to lead automotive program launches from development through industrialization and start of production. You will steer cross-functional teams to hit milestones, quality, cost, and timing objectives.

In this role you’ll coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Purchasing, and Production, apply APQP, and support IATF/VDA audits while guiding resources and suppliers through complex launches.