New Product Launch Engineer

American Trim, LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

American Trim, LLC is seeking an entry-level engineer for the New Product Launch team. You will support a mix of continuous improvement (CIP), quality projects, and APQP B program changes to develop skills for long-term product launches.

You'll coordinate and drive the implementation of APQP B projects after Change PO, learning cost modeling, ERP systems, and cross-functional operations while managing multiple projects with guidance from senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Interest in manufacturing and new product launches.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support initiation and implementation of APQP B projects after Change PO.
• Coordinate multiple small program launches in parallel.
• Assist in learning cost modeling and ERP processes.
• Participate in plant continuous improvement and quality actions.

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary:

This is an entry-level engineering role within the New Product Launch department, designed to build the skills needed for a long-term career in new product launches. You'll start by supporting a mix of continuous improvement (CIP), quality projects, and smaller APQP B program changes. The goal is to gain experience through a variety of hands-on projects after progressing into larger program launches, process engineering, quoting, or future plant leadership opportunities.

In this role, you'll coordinate and drive the implementation of assigned APQP B (program change) projects after the change order is released by the New Product Launch Manager. While these projects are generally smaller in size, there will be many happening at once, each with its own scope and challenges. This provides the opportunity to learn American Trim Sidney's manufacturing processes, ERP systems, and cross-functional operations while working under the guidance of experienced team members.

Success in this role requires someone who enjoys staying organized, managing multiple priorities, and working with people across engineering, production, quality, purchasing, and other departments. It's common to have 10-20 active projects at any given time, making strong communication and follow-through essential.

During the first year, you'll also lead or participate in several plant continuous improvement and quality corrective action projects. These assignments are intended to build technical knowledge, develop relationships throughout the plant, and provide a solid understanding of the processes that are critical to long-term success in New Product Launch.

As your training progresses, you'll begin learning American Trim's product costing process with the goal of becoming a backup resource for new program cost estimating and eventually serving as an independent reviewer of cost models during the business award process.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage Initiation and implementation of new APQP B Projects after Change PO as assigned by NPL Manager.
• Capably lead multiple smaller APQP Type B new program launches for the Sidney Operation.
• Show aptitude and progressively learn aspects of American Trim's processes and related factory cost modeling through progressive developmental assignments.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. American Trim does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-18 status).

About Us:

American Trim is a local family owned and operated business celebrating our 75th Anniversary in the community. We proudly serve a diverse customer base in the appliance, automotive, trucking and aftermarket industries. American Trim has multiple manufacturing locations and is the industry leader in forming and decorating metal products, working to develop and market breakthrough ideas and product concepts that improve the aesthetics, performance and enjoyment of products that can be found in every business, household, and vehicle system.