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Minth North America, Inc.

Launch Engineer

Minth North America, Inc., Lewisburg, TN, United States


We are looking for a Launch Engineer who can be a part of a growing company.

The Launch Engineer in the automotive industry ensures the successful integration and launch of new products and processes within manufacturing facilities. This role bridges engineering, operations, and quality teams to meet production goals and deliver high-quality vehicles. The Launch Engineer oversees process readiness, identifies and resolves issues, and ensures a seamless transition from prototype to mass production. Other responsibilities includes:

  • Collect and understand the needs of the plant, including; materials, process implementation, automation, error proofing, equipment, floor layout and labor; amongst other responsibilities
  • Analyze the program investment
  • As a representative of the plant, participate in reviewing drawings/math data, processes, tooling/equipment design
  • Identify and cultivate means to avoid risk in program development
  • Understand the tech specification of the new equipment investment to ensure equipment and layout will be ready and efficient for production
  • Lead equipment/tooling buy off
  • Manage the in-plant tuning, tooling and equipment plan (floor layout, utility supply, and people support management); track open issues list
  • Organize the plant for preparation of materials, labor, production planning, production line, and WIP racks
  • Plan the trail productions and sample submissions
  • Assist the team to resolve the issue from trial production, achieve the capacity, appearance, dimension and cost target
  • Update the documents to production version; including, Control plan, WI, PFMEA, Flowchart etc.
  • Assist the PPAP process to get PSW approval
To be a qualified candidate you must have the following:
  • Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required
  • 3+ years of Launch experience required; preferably in an Automotive Manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of materials (plastics and metals) preferred
  • Must have automotive interior and exterior experience, preferably with plastic injection, two shot injection, roll forming, stamping, and aluminum extrusion
Key to being successful in this role:
  • Strong technical ability with knowledge of materials and manufacturing and assembly processes
  • A high level of self-motivation for action
  • Strong communication, presentation and organization skills
  • Ability to directly interact with customers while providing a professional image
  • Good interpersonal skills
Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth.
  • International development platform
  • Dynamic and efficient team
  • All-round personal improvement
  • Personalized humanistic care
  • Diversified working atmosphere
  • Modern office setting
  • Competitive compensation package