Manufacturing Eng General

About the role

We are seeking a New Model Program Engineer to support the successful launch of new vehicle and powertrain programs within North American manufacturing operations. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys being at the center of a vehicle launch, coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking open issues, supporting pre-production builds, managing engineering changes, and making sure problems are resolved before they impact production. The New Model Program Engineer will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, program management, and other teams to ensure new programs meet quality, timing, budget, and launch objectives.

Location: Avon Lake, OH • Job Type: Full Time, Contract • Expected hours: 40 per week

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support new vehicle and powertrain launch programs from pre-production through manufacturing integration.
• Manage pre-production and prototype build events, ensuring builds meet established quality, timing, and program objectives.
• Maintain program open-issue lists, assign and track actions, and work with cross-functional teams to drive issues through resolution.
• Coordinate the ordering, building, testing, evaluation, and disposition of pre-production vehicles.
• Manage and track engineering/design changes to ensure updates are approved, implemented, and validated prior to key build events.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional launch meetings, including tracking part availability and build readiness.
• Identify potential launch risks and escalate critical issues when necessary.
• Support launch budget tracking and approval activities.
• Prepare weekly program assessments, status reports, and presentations highlighting progress, risks, and outstanding issues.
• Communicate program status and proposed solutions to management and key stakeholders.
• Support the transition and integration of launch teams into manufacturing plants.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 1+ year of experience in vehicle/powertrain manufacturing, engineering, program management, project management, or product launch
• 2+ years of experience utilizing structured problem-solving methods and statistical thinking
• 4+ years of experience using: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft Project
• Strong project/program management skills
• Ability to maintain and manage multiple open issues, priorities, owners, and deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple engineering and manufacturing teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another technical discipline
• Automotive manufacturing experience
• New vehicle, powertrain, or new product launch experience
• Experience supporting prototype, pilot, or pre-production builds
• Engineering Change Management experience
• Issue Management experience
• Experience transitioning new products from development into full-scale manufacturing
• Experience preparing and presenting program status updates to leadership

Benefits

• 80 hours paid time off
• Medical insurance contributions
• Dental vision
• 401k retirement savings plan

Pay

$31.00-$38.00/hr

Schedule

8:00am-4:00pm