Program Management Launch Engineer - Automotive Location: Multimatic Tennessee, Lewisburg, Tennessee, United States Responsible for all aspects of program management, for specific programs, up to and including prototypes, pre-production sample, production startup, customer launch and monitoring the overall program throughout production. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Responsible for program timelines, budgeting, quotations, prototypes, tool and automation follow-up (on-site & remote), pre-production samples, production start-up, customer safe launch, and monitoring throughout the production life cycle from an engineering perspective. • Keep the communication lines open between production, tool room, quality assurance, and engineering departments as well as other Multimatic Divisions. • Primary liaison between the customer and company for the program. • Produce customer presentations and technical support on new product launches both internally and externally. • Investigate, analyze, and propose cost savings to management and sales. • Perform engineering and manufacturing feasibility studies. • Prepare comprehensive internal quotes for new/existing programs and review all engineering changes (ECN) and customer breakdoens. Submit for approval. • Understand document flow and assure APQP gates are met in a timely fashion • Work with purchasing in procuring quotes for current and future cost-saving proposals. Analyze rejected quotes for improvements. • Establish timing parameters and ensure schedules are maintained with tracker. • Assist in tooling and manufacturing process development to reduce costs. • Work with Process Engineer to plan and implement new or revised process flows to improve plant layout and efficiencies. • Assist in the procuring and sourcing of tooling and equipment for new programs. Assist the Tooling Engineer, Quality Engineer & Process Engineer to ensure said tooling/equipment complies with the company's and customer's specifications, standards, and expectations. • Travel as required by company and customer. • Create and maintain program cash flow milestones & glide paths. • Provide direction to the Continuous Improvement Team (C.I.T.) by establishing goals and timing schedules to meet objectives. • Ensure that General Manager is updated regularly regarding program status. • Perform other duties as determined by the GM/AGM To learn more about Multimatic, check out our youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psOjJIh3t90 If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume. We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.