Minth North America, Inc. · 3 weeks ago
Launch Engineer
Worldwise Plastics LLC, Lewisburg, TN, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $70K/yr
3+ years expMinth North America, Inc. is a growing company in the automotive industry, seeking a Launch Engineer to ensure the successful integration and launch of new products and processes within manufacturing facilities. The role involves bridging engineering, operations, and quality teams to meet production goals and deliver high-quality vehicles.
Automotive
Responsibilities
RFQ process– As a representative of the plant, participate actively in defining drawings/math data, processes, tooling/equipment design in the cheapest, easiest and most successful way for launch
Weekly one-page (GM tracking)- Cost Model Improvements. Define and confirm with the team the needs of the plant, including materials, labour, process implementation, automation, error proofing, equipment, floor layout and potential investment needed for new launch programs
Monthly Cost Model Revision - Lead the monthly revision with the program management team to improve, detect and prevent potential issues that may cause an impact on the gross margin
Plant Capacity for new business– Understand and apply plant capacity analysis for new business and improve the plant capacity
Program Investments -Analyze and define the program investment plan. Understand the tech specification of new equipment investment to ensure the equipment and layout will be ready and efficient for production
Launch coordination (Before tool transfer)– Participate actively in the launch development, assisting the customer requirements and program management requirements from the plant
Participate and understand the GD&T requirements to make sure the plant will be able to achieve the customer standards to produce the needed parts, based on the tool capabilities defined by the development team
Organize the plant for the preparation of materials, labour, production planning, production line, and WIP racks
Plan the trail productions and sample submissions
Identify and cultivate means to avoid risk in program development
Assist and participate in the customer ECRs during the launch phase
Lead equipment/tooling buy off, before tool transfer to the plant (Understand and apply CP, CPK and run at rate analysis)
Launch coordination (After tool transfer)– Lead the launch development till SOP, and assist with the customer requirements and program management requirements from the plant
Assist the PPAP process to get PSW approval
Lead the cost reduction process (Scrap, labour, cycle time, etc)
Assist the team in resolving the issue from trial production, achieve the capacity, appearance, dimension and cost target
Plan the trail productions and sample submissions
Lead equipment/tooling buy off, before tool transfer to the plant (Understand and apply CP, CPK and run at rate analysis)
Coordinate the customer ECRs after tool transfer and SOP +90 days
Internal ECRs- Lead the ECR development till SOP/implementation date. Assisting with the requirements from the plant
Continuous Improvement projects -Lead the improvement projects related to floor layout, utility supply, cycle time and other responsibilities, through an open issues list
Part number setup– Lead and support the plant requirements for part number setup, BOM changes, etc. Through the ECR process
Document support -Update the documents for production, including, Control plan, WI, PFMEA, Flowchart, etc
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required
3+ years of Launch experience required
Preferred
Knowledge of materials (plastics and metals) preferred
3+ years of Launch experience required; preferably in an Automotive Manufacturing environment
Must have automotive interior and exterior experience, preferably with plastic injection, two-shot injection, roll forming, stamping, and aluminum extrusion
Benefits
International development platform
Dynamic and efficient team
All-round personal improvement
Personalized humanistic care
Diversified working atmosphere
Modern office setting
Competitive compensation package
Company
Minth North America, Inc.
Minth Group stands as a global leader in the manufacturing of exterior and structural automotive parts.
1001-5000 employees
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