Program Launch Engineer

The Program Launch Engineer plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated projects to ensure that project objectives are accomplished within prescribed timelines and funding parameters. 

• Reviews blueprints, plans, and other customer documents to develop and prepare cost estimates or projected changes in production for customer’s use of MEC’s services.  
• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project. 
• Coordinates the activities of Engineering, Tool Engineering, Production, and other necessary teams on various critical orders to ensure delivery consistent with customer requirements. 
• Identifies and manages key risks, issues, and roadblocks. 
• Creates and maintains good working relationships with all customer contacts. 
• Responds to customer requests for information (quotes, project information, and general information) promptly. 
• Promote MEC’s Design for Manufacturing (DFM) capabilities to reduce part cost. 
• Reports to Management on trends or changes occurring to customers, prospects, and/or manufacturing metal products. 
• Provide estimated costs to sales for new projects and changes to existing. 
• Completes other duties as assigned. 

Job Skills Requirements 

• Working knowledge of process improvement principles, such as Lean or Six Sigma. 

• Clear written and verbal communication skills. 

• Strong problem-solving and time management skills. 

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes. 

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or equivalent experience. 

Experience Requirements 

• Three years of experience in engineering. 

• Previous experience in manufacturing industry preferred.