Automotive Development Engineer: APQP & Lean Launch Lead

SL TENNESSEE; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SL TENNESSEE seeks a seasoned project manager to drive new automotive projects from quote to SORP in a production environment. You will manage scope, cost, and timing and coordinate regional development efforts with engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes leading product development to meet Gate Review targets, supporting Lean initiatives, and ensuring PPAP, PFMEA, and Control Plan documentation is robust.

Qualifications

• Requires a college degree or equivalent work experience.
• PMP certification is preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing or supplier environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, cost, and timing of new projects as SME for lighting commodity.
• Lead internal coordination of development activities across regions.
• Develop and review tooling and sourcing for new RFQs.
• Lead product development to meet Gate Review targets.
• Support cost models, capital equipment planning, and supplier capacity planning.

Skills

Management

Quality & environmental systems

Customer service

Problem solving

Six Sigma (Green Belt+)

MS Office

CAD

SAP

Web-based DB systems

English (fluent)

Korean (50%)

PPAPs / PFMEAs / Control Plans

Negotiation & cost management

Validation testing

Education

Completed college degree or equivalent

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

CAD

SAP

Web-based DB systems

Job description

SL TENNESSEE seeks a seasoned project manager to drive new automotive projects from quote to SORP in a production environment. You will manage scope, cost, and timing and coordinate regional development efforts with engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes leading product development to meet Gate Review targets, supporting Lean initiatives, and ensuring PPAP, PFMEA, and Control Plan documentation is robust.