Tooling & Launch Project Engineer – Onsite

PIC/MER; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

General Assembly in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Project Engineer for on-site support of plant launch activities. You will coordinate tooling, provide technical and project-management oversight, and serve as the primary contact between the plant and ME Vehicle Systems Engineering.

Key duties include liaising with Plant/Central Eng, suppliers and contractors, supervising tool installations, maintaining tooling status, and supporting new vehicle launches with extended hours during construction and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Strong project management skills.
• High analytical ability for unusual/difficult problems.
• Broad knowledge of tooling systems and manufacturing processes.
• Self-motivated with the ability to innovate.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with plant personnel and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Liaison between Plant Eng, Central Eng, equipment suppliers, installation contractors, and all departments at the Assembly Plant.
• Single point contact for tooling/equipment issues and continuous throughput improvement ideas.
• Provide technical direction and PM oversight to suppliers, contractors and/or plant maintenance for new tooling and kit installations.
• Support tryout and debug of tooling and equipment at the assembly plant.
• Maintain tooling status list for shipment and installation to meet targets.
• Receive all tooling deliveries based on installation schedule.
• Support new vehicle launch at the assembly plant with various shifts and long hours.
• Ensure ME tool designs are data-banked and spare parts information is available.
• Assist in planning, estimating, and evaluating new manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Attend plant safety walks and communicate progress to VS management.
• Collaborate with VS-ME to drive error-proofing features into product designs.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Self-motivation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical engineering

Tools

UG/NX

TeamCenter

Job description

General Assembly in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Project Engineer for on-site support of plant launch activities. You will coordinate tooling, provide technical and project-management oversight, and serve as the primary contact between the plant and ME Vehicle Systems Engineering.

Key duties include liaising with Plant/Central Eng, suppliers and contractors, supervising tool installations, maintaining tooling status, and supporting new vehicle launches with extended hours during construction and