Engineering Launch Lead - Plymouth, MI

AUTOKINITON; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AUTOKINITON is seeking an experienced Assembly Engineering Leader to drive the execution of propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components projects. You will lead assembly process meetings, keep tooling timing on track, and interface with internal teams to ensure equipment status is current.

You will manage tool designs, fabrication, tryout materials, and launch support across projects. The role reports to the Sr.

Qualifications

• Eight years minimum experience in automotive/metals/assembly environments.
• Two years of project management experience.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot workflow problems and drive improvements.
• Experience with metal joining is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing concepts and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead assembly process meetings and manage tooling timing charts.
• Interface with internal departments to track equipment status.
• Manage and maintain the assembly project incl. tool designs and launch support.
• Maintain open issues log and lessons learned log for assemblies.
• Lead engineering changes and ensure PPAP readiness.
• Provide performance feedback and mentor direct reports.
• Coordinate installation with the plant schedule and other activities.
• Interface with customers and suppliers as appropriate.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Troubleshooting

Manufacturing concepts

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

• 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.

This full-time salary role is a part of our Corporate Engineering team and reports to the Sr. Assembly Engineering Manager.

Required experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in an automotive/metals/assembly environment, and two (2) years of project management experience.
• Experience in metal joining a plus.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and correcting work flow problems.
• Experience in manufacturing concepts.
• Project management experience in design, fabrication, and installation of assembly equipment and tools.