Part of a major international automotive group, this organisation has recently won several significant new automotive contracts and is seeking a Launch Engineer to lead the NPI / production readiness and launch process.
Launch Engineer - Automotive Manufacturing
Salary: £(phone number removed)
FTC - 2 year duration
Location: West Midlands
Duties:
1. Project manage delivery of new product through manufacturing & tooling feasibility to successful production introduction and product launch
2. Lead PFMEA & quality control plan completion and approval
3. Coordinate packing specifications & trials to sign-off
4. Coordinate creation and sign-off of SOP and maintenance needs
5. Lead process sign-off & run @ rate trials
6. Coordinate component supplies & suppliers prior to MBOM release
7. Project management - lead launch meetings and weekly reporting
8. Advanced Quality Planning, including customer signoff and Process signoff on the program
Experience:
1. We are seeking an experienced engineer with either Project, Manufacturing or Launch experience gained in an automotive manufacturing environment.
2. Proven New product introduction (NPI) or production launch experience
3. Engineering, Technical or Science BTEC/ Degree/ MSc qualified or equivalent, with demonstrable automotive manufacturing experience.
4. Project/ Programme management
5. Quality tools - APQP/ PPAP/ control plans
6. Strong planning and coordination skills
7. Good communication and influencing ability
The Opportunity:
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced NPI Project Engineer or Launch Engineer to join a global automotive supplier who are both winning and quoting for significant new business. This position is being offered as a fixed term contract of employment, initially for a 2 year duration.
Apply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion.
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