Exterior System Launch Engineer EDAG Inc - 3.3 Louisville, KY Job Details Contract 9 hours ago Qualifications Project reporting Performance dashboards New product introduction engineering projects Statistical Process Control Production deviation management Quality control preventive actions Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) Production validation processes Quality risk management Automotive engineering Design failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA) Issue tracking Quality inspection Management reporting Quality assurance experience within automotive industry PPAP Product quality failure Quality control experience within automotive industry Progress tracking (project management tasks) Failure analysis

Full Job Description Description:

Activities:

? Coordinate exterior-systems launch activities from pre-production builds through production ramp-up? Track open issues, milestones, risks, owners, and closure dates; communicate status to program stakeholders? Lead structured problem-solving for fit, function, appearance, quality, and manufacturing issues? Support vehicle builds, plant trials, launch reviews, containment activities, and escalation processes? Review and help maintain DFMEAs, Control Plans, and related quality and launch-readiness deliverables? Verify that corrective actions are implemented and effective; document evidence and escalate unresolved risks? Coordinate supplier and plant support, including part availability, inspection, rework, and process readiness? Support alignment between engineering intent, manufacturing requirements, and build/production feedback?

Requirements:

Technical Skills:

? Experience supporting automotive launch, manufacturing readiness, or vehicle build events? Strong problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to issue investigation and closure? Working knowledge of DFMEA and Control Plan development or review?

Additional relevant skills:

APQP, PPAP, supplier quality, process validation, and production-readiness reviews; structured root-cause and corrective-action methods (8D or equivalent); MSA, SPC, inspection planning, containment, and quality-gate processes; build tracking, issue-management systems, launch dashboards, and milestone reporting; exterior fit-and-finish, gap-and-flush, appearance quality, and assembly concerns?