Summary: 

We are seeking a highly motivated Chassis Launch Support Engineer to provide onsite launch and production support at manufacturing plants for current and upcoming vehicle programs. This role is ideal for a hands-on mechanical engineer who enjoys solving complex problems in a fast-paced production environment and is passionate about driving product quality, manufacturing readiness, and successful program launches.

Responsibilities:

• Provide onsite engineering support for Chassis actuator components during vehicle and component launches at manufacturing plants.
• Proactively mine fleet, service, and production data to catch emerging issues early, and push fixes upstream into the design and validation process before they become widespread field problems.
• Lead systematic root cause investigations of field and production issues using methods such as 5-why, fishbone/Ishikawa, fault tree analysis, and FMEA, working closely with failure analysts to identify true failure mechanisms rather than symptoms.
• Lead and perform teardown of failed or returned parts, coordinate lab and supplier failure analysis, and translate physical evidence into clear engineering findings that inform design decisions.
• Work cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, supplier quality, product engineering, and program teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Update design guidelines, specifications, and manufacturing or inspection processes so that lessons learned are engineered into future revisions, not just patched in the field.
• Support current production programs and new product introductions across multiple vehicle projects.
• Support containment activities, corrective action implementation, and validation of solutions at plant and supplier sites.
• Monitor field, plant, and supplier concerns to identify trends and proactively address risks.
• Travel domestically up to 30% of the time
• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering plus 5 years of relevant experience.
• Education with the following specialties preferred: Mechanical, Mechanical Technology, Aerospace, Automotive, Manufacturing. 
• Experience supporting manufacturing, production, launch, quality, or product engineering activities 
• A design engineer's mindset: comfortable owning a component's design and reliability end-to-end, not just recommending fixes for someone else to implement
• Must have experience with Chassis Suspension, or Hydraulic systems such as: Powertrain cooling systems, Battery cooling systems, Fuel systems or Thermal management systems
• Strong mechanical systems background with the ability to understand system interactions and component functionality.
• Demonstrated hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.v
• Experience performing structured root cause investigations and corrective action development.
• Ability to work effectively in manufacturing and plant environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively domestically to support launch and production activities.