Global Automotive Manufacturing Launch Engineer

Optimal; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal is seeking a Global Manufacturing Engineer to drive the launch of new vehicle programs at assembly plants and new powertrain/battery cells at component plants. You will lead tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning, while collaborating with Product Development to optimize facility costs and quality.

This onsite role in Dearborn, MI requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and automotive manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing engineering is required.
• Experience with automotive assembly or machining tooling and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the launch of new vehicle programs at plants.
• Develop master schedules for tool design, build, and implementation.
• Manage feasibility issues in assembly, machining, and tooling.
• Create cost estimates for facilities, tooling, and processes.
• Support safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvement initiatives.

Skills

Teamwork

Launch programs

Project management

MS Excel/PowerPoint

3D CAD review

PFMEA principles

Communication

Stress management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

VisMockup

CATIA

Job description

Optimal is seeking a Global Manufacturing Engineer to drive the launch of new vehicle programs at assembly plants and new powertrain/battery cells at component plants. You will lead tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning, while collaborating with Product Development to optimize facility costs and quality.

This onsite role in Dearborn, MI requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and automotive manufacturing experience.