Special Tools Engineer for Vehicle Launch & Tools Lead

Expleo Group; Troy (MI); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA with公司

Paid holidays and PTO

Career development opportunities

Strong team culture

Descripción de la vacante

EXPLEO USA is seeking a Special Tools Engineer & Equipment Specialist to join a dynamic automotive team supporting vehicle development and launch activities in Troy, Michigan and Auburn Hills, Michigan. The role focuses on developing, validating, and delivering special tools and service equipment to ensure readiness for launches, working across engineering, suppliers, manufacturing, and service groups.

The position requires leading tool development from concept to production release, managing

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, Automotive Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive tooling, service engineering, supplier management, strategic sourcing, program management, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects and managing external suppliers.
• Working knowledge of tool design, validation processes, manufacturing operations, logistics, and vehicle launch activities.
• Experience utilizing KPIs, root cause analysis, corrective action methodologies, and executive-level reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced automotive environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the development of special tool requirements, engineering specifications, prototype evaluations, production-intent sample validation, and final production release.
• Coordinate program timing, regional demand forecasts, manufacturing schedules, shipping logistics, and dealer availability to ensure vehicle-launch readiness.
• Manage the designated North American tools and equipment supplier, including contract deliverables, performance reviews, escalations, and corrective action plans.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics including delivery, quality, inventory levels, backorders, customer support effectiveness, reporting accuracy, and issue resolution.
• Maintain tool records, vehicle applicability, service procedure alignment, engineering drawings, technical specifications, validation documentation, catalog information, and product lifecycle changes.
• Collaborate with engineering, serviceability, supply chain, warranty, regional operations, and dealership teams to identify and resolve program risks and field concerns.
• Support sourcing strategies, supplier evaluations, commercial reviews, cost reduction initiatives, process improvements, and performance dashboard reporting.
• Develop and maintain KPI tracking and management reporting to support business and supplier performance reviews.
• Drive issue resolution through structured corrective action processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Special tool development and validation activities completed on schedule for assigned vehicle programs.
• Required service tools available to dealerships in alignment with vehicle launch and deployment milestones.
• Supplier performance consistently meeting established targets for delivery, quality, inventory management, backorder reduction, and customer support.
• Timely closure of program risks, open issues, and corrective actions.
• Measurable improvements in cost reduction, lead time optimization, data accuracy, and process efficiency, and dealer experience.

Conocimientos

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Prioritization

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

EXPLEO USA is seeking a Special Tools Engineer & Equipment Specialist to join a dynamic automotive team supporting vehicle development and launch activities in Troy, Michigan and Auburn Hills, Michigan. The role focuses on developing, validating, and delivering special tools and service equipment to ensure readiness for launches, working across engineering, suppliers, manufacturing, and service groups.

The position requires leading tool development from concept to production release, managing