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Launch Engineer
Louisville, KY, US
Engineering
Bachelors Degree
Full Time, Temporary
Entry Level
On-site
Engineering Services
First Shift (Day)
Louisville, KY, US
Entry Level
Full Time, Temporary
Engineering Services
On-site
Engineering
Bachelors Degree
First Shift (Day)
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Prototype Launch Engineer
Ford Motor Company
Benefits: Eligible for enhanced contractor benefits (2 weeks PTO, Health, dental, vision, 401k, etc)
Contract: Long-term/open ended (no given contract end date, this is intended to be indefinite until Ford hires you in Directly)
Responsibilities:
- The ability to deliver new model launches in the assigned plant on time, on cost and at the target quality levels.
- Ensure that the daily deployment of the on-site launch meeting cadence is followed, and that all launch processes and standards are followed, and management review documents are adhered to.
- Support delivery of the Vehicle Launch to the prescribed Build Event Timing delivering builds on time, at cost and with quality.
- Interface with the product/manufacturing engineers and assembly plant personal in identifying issues and timely resolution.
- Coordinate the on-site Modification process, work with the plant and suppliers to track part updates and monitor the plant draw down plan of vehicle inventory at ok to buy.
- Support development of risk mitigation actions and prove out plans to support quality launch.
- Coordinate on going launch team activities including part sign off activities and shortage meeting.
- Movement of pre-production vehicles through the plant inspection/control plan processes with on time delivery to customers.
- Prepare weekly Assessment report(s) including data entry and updating key metrics of the program health.
- Deliver key metrics status and the final presentation for director/management reviews.
- This could at times include work on Saturdays to complete launch objectives
Skills Required:
Engineering background – preferably in automotive but not required
Strong Excel skills
Strong Organizational and project management skills
Skills Preferred:
New Model Launch Proficiency including a working level knowledge of the processes by which New Model Programs launches vehicle programs (i.e. LQOS, GPDS, FPS, etc.).
Experience Required:
Engineer, manufacturing, design and/or program management, with Project management or launch experience. (internships count)
Experience Preferred:
Experience with WERS and AIM preferred. Experience with 8-D and problem-solving disciplines using statistical mindsets.
Education Required:
Undergraduate (bachelor’s degree) or higher
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