Automotive Program Launch Lead

Mergon Group; Ramos Arizpe; Presencial; MXN 350.000 - 520.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mergon Group in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, is seeking a Launch Engineer to drive the industrialisation and launch of automotive programmes. You will coordinate equipment installation, process development and customer approvals, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are met.

You will lead cross‑functional teams across Operations, Quality, Engineering, Tooling, and Supply Chain, develop launch plans, and manage prototypes through ramp‑up, while delivering robust standard work and

Formación

• Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial or Process Engineering.
• 3-5+ years' experience in automotive manufacturing, NPI or launch engineering.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans and MSA.
• 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 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

Continuous Improvement

Cross-functional Projects

Problem Solving

Communication

Project Management

Bilingual EN/ES

Educación

Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial/Process Engineering degree

Herramientas

Automation

Manufacturing Equipment

Descripción del empleo

Mergon Group in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, is seeking a Launch Engineer to drive the industrialisation and launch of automotive programmes. You will coordinate equipment installation, process development and customer approvals, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are met.

You will lead cross‑functional teams across Operations, Quality, Engineering, Tooling, and Supply Chain, develop launch plans, and manage prototypes through ramp‑up, while delivering robust standard work and