Launch Engineer- Automotive
Selectek, Inc.
Fort Payne, AL
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Fort Payne, AL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Ft. Payne, AL area.
Job Overview
The Automotive Launch Engineer ensures new automotive manufacturing projects run smoothly from start to finish. This role involves:
- Managing program activities after parts are molded, like testing (tryouts) and setting up packaging for Work-In-Progress (WIP) and customer products.
- Leading activities under the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) to make sure everything meets quality standards.
- Project Management: Take new projects from concept to final build, managing timelines, and solving any issues that come up.
- APQP Meetings: Run internal quality planning meetings to track project progress and resolve open issues.
- Process Planning: Create plans for potential problems (PFMEA | Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and control methods to ensure quality in production.
- Launch Activities: Oversee activities such as production run tests, process setup (masking, trimming, assembly, packaging), and pre-production work.
- Plant Layout & Work Instructions: Design plant layouts and write instructions for manufacturing and packaging.
- Supplier Coordination: Work with suppliers to ensure the setup and approval of equipment and packaging.
- Tryout Readiness: Organize and evaluate tests for new products to make sure they are ready for full production.
- Compliance: Follow safety, quality, and environmental guidelines, and work to ensure a safe workplace.
- Education: High school diploma required; a technical diploma is preferred.
- Experience: 3-5 years in automotive manufacturing and experience with injection molding and automated equipment is a plus.
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with software for design (AutoCAD, Solidworks) and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Knowledge Areas: Basics of PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers), automated systems, vision systems, and multi-axis robots are helpful.
- Training in safety and quality (such as APQP and PFMEA).
- Skills in budgeting and planning.
Duration: 6 months
Pay: $37-$40/hr.
Location: Fort Payne, AL
If you are interested or would like more information on this position, please click the apply button or contact me directly at:
tharvey@selectek.net or call me at (678) 802-6625
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