Launch Engineers

Description:

Lead / Launch Engineers - Multiple Commodity Areas

Warwick / Solihull 6 Month Contract (Outside IR35 ) £33-35 per hour

About the Role

We are supporting a major vehicle launch programme and are seeking experienced Launch Engineers and Lead Engineers across multiple vehicle systems and commodity groups.

These positions will play a key role in supporting the introduction of new vehicle programmes from build through to launch, ensuring manufacturing readiness, quality performance and issue resolution across the programme.

Successful candidates will work closely with cross-functional engineering, quality and manufacturing teams to drive problem resolution, manage risks and support controlled build activities through launch.

Commodity Areas Required

We are interested in hearing from engineers with experience in any of the following areas:

Interior Systems

Cabin Trim
Cockpit
Interior Trim
Door & Closures

Exterior Systems

Exterior Trim
Exteriors
Structures

Chassis Systems

Suspension
Brakes
Axles
Wheels & Tyres

Key Responsibilities

Support vehicle launch and controlled build activities
Drive issue identification, containment and resolution activities
Analyse manufacturing and technical data to identify trends and quality concerns
Conduct root cause analysis using recognised problem-solving methodologies
Manage risk registers and support DFMEA / PFMEA activities
Escalate critical launch issues and drive closure plans
Support manufacturing readiness and process improvement initiatives
Capture lessons learned and implement corrective actions
Work collaboratively with engineering, quality, manufacturing and programme teams
Provide regular programme updates against agreed KPIs

Required Experience

Candidates should have experience in some or all of the following:

Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier environment
Vehicle launch, manufacturing or programme support activities
Quality engineering or launch quality processes
Problem solving methodologies including:
8D
5 Whys
Fishbone Analysis
DFMEA
PFMEA
Fault Tree Analysis
PDCA
Manufacturing process knowledge
Risk management and issue escalation
Interpretation of engineering drawings and technical specifications
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Ideal Backgrounds

We would be particularly interested in candidates who have held positions such as:

Launch Engineer
Lead Launch Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Quality Engineer
Launch Quality Engineer
Vehicle Integration Engineer
Supplier Quality Engineer
Production Readiness Engineer
Dimensional Engineer
Programme Launch Engineer

Additional Information

Based at Warwick with travel to Solihull as required
Initial 6-month contract with potential extension
Engineers will be required to complete an IR35 assessment before commencement at a small cost.
Successful candidates will undergo a criminal records check during onboarding