Exterior System Launch Enigneer

Edag-Engineering-Gmbh; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

EDAG is seeking an Exterior System Launch Engineer in Louisville, KY to drive pre-production to ramp-up for exterior systems. You will coordinate launch activities, track milestones, and communicate status to stakeholders.

You bring a bachelor’s in engineering and at least five years of automotive launch experience, with strong problem-solving and DFMEA/Control Plan knowledge. This role focuses on achieving launch readiness with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 5 years of automotive launch, manufacturing readiness, or vehicle build experience.
• Strong problem-solving and issue investigation discipline.
• Knowledge of DFMEA and Control Plans.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate exterior-systems launch activities from pre-production to ramp-up.
• Track milestones, risks, owners, and closure dates; communicate status to program stakeholders.
• Lead structured problem-solving for fit, function, appearance, quality, and manufacturing issues.
• Support vehicle builds, plant trials, launch reviews, containment activities, and escalation processes.
• Review and help maintain DFMEAs, Control Plans, and related quality and launch-readiness deliverables.
• Verify that corrective actions are implemented and effective; document evidence and escalated unresolved risks.
• Coordinate supplier and plant support, including part availability, inspection, rework, and process readiness.
• Support alignment between engineering intent, manufacturing requirements, and build/production feedback.

Skills

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Issue investigation

Launch coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

DFMEA

Control Plans

APQP

PPAP

MSA

SPC

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Working together, growing together, creating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Company and workforce share the same vision. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world‑class development company. You‘ll go your own way in your career at a high level – nationally and internationally. Take your next step and support us as a EXTERIOR SYSTEM LAUNCH ENGINEER.

DESCRIPTION

• Coordinate exterior-systems launch activities from pre-production builds through production ramp-up
• Track open issues, milestones, risks, owners, and closure dates; communicate status to program stakeholders
• Lead structured problem-solving for fit, function, appearance, quality, and manufacturing issues
• Support vehicle builds, plant trials, launch reviews, containment activities, and escalation processes
• Review and help maintain DFMEAs, Control Plans, and related quality and launch‑readiness deliverables
• Verify that corrective actions are implemented and effective; document evidence and escalated unresolved risks
• Coordinate supplier and plant support, including part availability, inspection, rework, and process readiness
• Support alignment between engineering intent, manufacturing requirements, and build/production feedback

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 5 years of experience supporting automotive launch, manufacturing readiness, or vehicle build events
• Strong problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to issue investigation and closure
• Working knowledge of DFMEA and Control Plan development or review
• Additional relevant skills: APQP, PPAP, supplier quality, process validation, and production‑readiness reviews; structured root‑cause and corrective‑action methods (8D or equivalent); MSA, SPC, inspection planning, containment, and quality‑gate processes; build tracking, issue‑management systems, launch dashboards, and milestone reporting; exterior fit‑and‑finish, gap‑and‑flush, appearance quality, and assembly concerns
• Possible locations: Louisville Kentucky, Dearborn Michigan, Long Beach California
• English (C1-C2)
• 6 months contract

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