Launch Engineer

Launch Engineer

Louisville, KY Salary: $70,000–$77,000/year Position Type: Full-Time

Schedule Information

Monday–Friday

8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Launch Engineer Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, program management, or a related field

Up to three years of automotive manufacturing, engineering, or process experience

Solid understanding of manufacturing principles and industrialization processes

Knowledge of automotive components

Familiarity with manufacturing process capability and product-development processes

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other office-automation software

Strong project coordination and cross-functional communication skills

Ability to organize launch activities, track deliverables, and resolve issues

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

High level of responsibility, organization, and follow-through

Key Responsibilities

Manage launches for global projects, cross-region projects, cross-business-unit projects, and relocation projects.

Coordinate equipment, tooling, and inspection fixtures upon arrival at the manufacturing facility.

Work closely with project managers throughout product development and industrialization.

Ensure launch activities comply with established project-management processes.

Conduct regular global launch reviews and monitor project deliverables.

Identify launch risks and implement controls to support successful project completion.

Improve communication and collaboration across regions, business units, and departments.

Review critical launch items and help control project costs.

Identify resource needs and coordinate resource allocation.

Form and lead launch teams during trial production and production ramp-up.

Coordinate part-quality planning throughout the launch process.

Track incoming-material concerns, engineering changes, and internal or external quality issues.

Lead regular trial-production meetings involving manufacturing, tooling, equipment, engineering, and quality teams.

Track production-capacity improvements, including cycle-time optimization, operator development, and process-layout improvements.

Coordinate internal two-trial production approvals.

Organize document approvals and submissions for supplier and customer PPAP and project acceptance.

Track and resolve customer-side concerns involving incoming materials, vehicle assembly, road testing, and audits.

Perform additional project and engineering duties assigned by the supervisor.

About the Launch Engineer Role

Crown Staffing is hiring a Launch Engineer for a full-time opportunity in Louisville, KY. This position supports new-product industrialization by coordinating equipment, tooling, trial production, quality planning, capacity improvements, PPAP activities, and cross-functional launch teams.

The ideal candidate has an engineering or program-management background, automotive manufacturing knowledge, and the ability to coordinate complex projects across multiple departments, regions, and business units.

About Crown Staffing

Crown Staffing connects qualified professionals with meaningful career opportunities. Our relationships with leading employers provide candidates with access to positions they may not find elsewhere.

Next Steps

Thank you for your interest in our Launch Engineer position! After applying, a member of the Crown Staffing team will contact qualified candidates to discuss the opportunity.

Have questions? Call or text the Crown Staffing Louisville Office at (502) 935-6600.

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Crown Staffing – Louisville 6801 Dixie Highway, Suite 165 Louisville, KY 40258 (502) 935-6600