Automotive Launch Engineering Lead

Autokiniton; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Job summary

Autokiniton is seeking an experienced engineer to lead assembly process meetings, maintain tooling schedules, and coordinate cross-functional efforts for new launches at our Plymouth, MI site. You will oversee tool design, fabrication, tryout, and launch support while guiding a team of engineers and technicians.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering, 8+ years in automotive/metals/assembly, and 2+ years in project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in automotive/metals/assembly environment.
• 2+ years of project management experience.
• Experience in metal joining is a plus.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and correcting workflow problems.
• Experience in manufacturing concepts.
• PM experience in design, fabrication, and installation of assembly equipment and tools.
• Ability to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assembly process meetings and maintain the assembly equipment and tooling timing charts.
• Interface with all internal departments to ensure they are kept up to date on the assembly equipment and tool status.
• Manage and maintain the assembly project including tool designs, equipment fabrication, tryout materials, and launch support.
• Maintain assembly equipment and tooling program open issues log and lessons learned log.
• Manage all engineering changes.
• Responsible for performance feedback and leadership of all direct reports including mentoring, coaching, counseling and corrective action when situations dictate.
• Manage all risks and engineering changes to stay within capital and tooling targets.
• Oversea project to ensure timelines are met to achieve PPAP.
• Responsible for working with the Plant team to coordinate the install around the production schedule and other plant activities.
• Interface with customers and suppliers as appropriate.
• Responsible for overall coordination and communication of launch activity and goals.

Skills

Project management

People leadership

Manufacturing concepts

Troubleshooting

Automotive/metal joining knowledge

Design/fabrication/installation of PPE

Communication with customers/suppliers

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Autokiniton is seeking an experienced engineer to lead assembly process meetings, maintain tooling schedules, and coordinate cross-functional efforts for new launches at our Plymouth, MI site. You will oversee tool design, fabrication, tryout, and launch support while guiding a team of engineers and technicians.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering, 8+ years in automotive/metals/assembly, and 2+ years in project management.