
Launch Engineer
Xinquan Kentucky Automotive Interiors LLC
Louisville, KYFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
The Launch Engineer supports project management by overseeing equipment, tooling, and inspection fixture launches at the factory, coordinating with project managers, and ensuring compliance with PMP processes. The role organizes, plans, executes, inspects, and improves issues throughout product development and industrialization, focusing on global new projects and cross‑region initiatives.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
3 years or less experience in an automotive Manufacturing/Engineering/Process experience Solid knowledge of manufacturing principles
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Education Or Experience Substitution
Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or program management
Training Required/Provided
Yes.
Expected Start Date
10/05/2026
Compensation
$ / yearly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
8:30AM-5:00PM
Job Description
Position: Launch Engineer
Department: Tools, machines & process dept.
Job Description:
As an extension of project management, production launch primarily focuses on the series of tasks involving
equipment, tooling, and inspection fixtures upon their arrival at the factory. Close communication with the project
manager is essential. This role involves organizing, planning, executing, inspecting, and improving various issues
throughout the product development process, particularly those encountered during industrialization.
- Focus on the launch management of global new projects/new projects with cross-region or
cross-BU business/Cross-region relocation projects
-Ensure launch management fully compliance with PMP process by regular global launch
review and monitoring the attainment of deliverables.
-Implement risk control for successful launch.
- Enhance cross region/BU communication and synergy
-Reduce launch cost by reviewing and approving reasonable standard for critical items.
- Enhance resource identification and allocation.
-Form the launch team in organizing trial production and part quality planning during the
production ramp-up phase
-Organize the launch team in tracking and controlling quality issues during the new project
launch phase, including the incoming materials, engineering changes, and internal/external
quality problems
-Lead the launch team in organizing regular meetings during trial production, including the
tracking and resolution of issues involving manufacturing, molds, equipment, engineering,
and quality.
-Lead the launch team in tracking the improvement of internal production capacity, including
cycle time optimization, operator skill improvement, and rationalization of process layout.
-Lead the launch team in organizing internal 2TP (Two-Trial Production) approvals within the
factory.
-Lead the launch team in organizing document approval and submission for project
acceptance phases, including supplier and customer PPAP.
-Lead the launch team in tracking and promoting the improvements and resolution of
customer-side issues including incoming materials, vehicle assembly, road testing, and
audit.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
Yes
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant
Yes
Veteran Preference
Yes
Background Check Required
Yes
Industry
Manufacturing
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
WI-QM-001
Application Email
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