Launch Engineer: NPI & Production Startup Leader

AKTIE Notarissen; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Innotec is seeking a Launch Engineer to lead critical product launches from development through production startup, coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to meet customer expectations.

You will drive validation, tooling, and process readiness, monitor launch performance, and push continuous improvement while operating in an ESOP-owned environment that rewards ownership and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience leading engineering projects, product launches, or program management initiatives
• Demonstrated success leading new product launches and cross-functional projects.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand products, manufacturing processes, and system interactions.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product introduction (NPI) and launch activities from development through production startup.
• Coordinate launch timelines, deliverables, resources, and cross-functional activities to achieve successful program execution.
• Partner with engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and suppliers to identify and resolve technical and operational risks.
• Drive product and process readiness activities, including validation, testing, tooling, and manufacturing implementation.
• Monitor launch performance and proactively address issues impacting timing, quality, cost, or customer requirements.
• Support product and process design reviews to ensure robust solutions and successful production implementation.
• Facilitate communication between internal teams and customers regarding launch status, key milestones, and risk mitigation plans.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on launch execution, process efficiency, product quality, and operational performance.
• Support production startup activities and drive achievement of post-launch performance targets.
• Track and manage launch-related documentation, action items, and customer deliverables.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing process understanding

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field

Tools

APQP

PPAP

Quality systems

Job description

Innotec is seeking a Launch Engineer to lead critical product launches from development through production startup, coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to meet customer expectations.

You will drive validation, tooling, and process readiness, monitor launch performance, and push continuous improvement while operating in an ESOP-owned environment that rewards ownership and accountability.