Launch Leader, Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term Disability

Basic Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employer 401k Match

ESOP shares

Tuition reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. seeks a Lead Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for new product launches and optimized manufacturing processes. You’ll drive production readiness from quoting through sourcing to production, leading supplier teams and coordinating with programs across plants in Michigan.

Requirements include an engineering degree or related experience, expertise in automated assembly, GD&T, CAD, and project management. Travel to multiple plants is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in engineering or related experience as stated.
• Automated assembly, CAD/CAD viewing and robotics familiarity.
• Proficient with GD&T and dimensional data interpretation.
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication/assembly and BIW knowledge.
• Strong communication and teamwork, plus willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage suppliers and integrators to meet timelines and standards.
• Design and develop manufacturing processes, layouts, and equipment.
• Maintain schedules, track issues, and review progress against timelines.
• Review tooling designs, layouts, control designs, and weld docs.
• Provide project leadership from quoting to production readiness.
• Coordinate with program and production teams to ensure plant readiness.

Skills

Automated assembly experience

Cell layout & operations

BIW product understanding

Sheet metal fabrication & assembly

GD&T understanding

Dimensional reports interpretation

Microsoft Office proficiency

CAD/cad viewing systems

Communication & teamwork

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or 2-year associate + 4+ years related experience

Tools

AutoCAD

CAD viewing systems

Project Management

Robotics programming (Fanuc/ABB)

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Project)

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. seeks a Lead Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for new product launches and optimized manufacturing processes. You’ll drive production readiness from quoting through sourcing to production, leading supplier teams and coordinating with programs across plants in Michigan.

Requirements include an engineering degree or related experience, expertise in automated assembly, GD&T, CAD, and project management. Travel to multiple plants is expected.