New Model Launch Program Engineer

Optimal; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal is seeking a New Model Program Engineer to lead the launch of vehicle programs in North America. The role manages cross-functional teams, coordinates pre-production builds, and ensures adherence to budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities include issue resolution, governance, fleet planning, and senior-level communication. Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of Word/Excel/PowerPoint and Microsoft Project experience, plus 1+ year in Powertrain/Vehicle

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project.
• 2+ years solving problems with statistical mindsets.
• 1+ year of Powertrain/Vehicle Operations manufacturing, design, or program management, with PM/launch experience.

Responsibilities

• Program Governance: gatekeeper for New Model Programs and ensure process adherence.
• Pre-Production Build Management: oversee pre-production build activities for quality and efficiency.
• Vehicle Fleet Management: manage ordering, building, testing and disposition of pre-production vehicles; conduct fleet evaluations.
• Design Change Oversight: approve Product Development changes prior to prototype builds.
• Issue Resolution Leadership: lead cross-functional issue resolution and timely closure.
• Meeting Coordination & Issue Driving: co-chair launch meetings and drive part-support issue resolution.
• Budget Execution: manage launch budget approvals and controlled elements.
• Reporting & Assessment: prepare weekly New Model Program status reports highlighting risks.
• Senior Management Communication: present program status and proposed solutions to executives.
• Team Integration Support: facilitate smooth integration of launch teams into plants.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Issue resolution

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Microsoft Project

Statistical problem solving

Launch experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Optimal is seeking a New Model Program Engineer to lead the launch of vehicle programs in North America. The role manages cross-functional teams, coordinates pre-production builds, and ensures adherence to budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities include issue resolution, governance, fleet planning, and senior-level communication. Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of Word/Excel/PowerPoint and Microsoft Project experience, plus 1+ year in Powertrain/Vehicle