Senior Launch Engineer
Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Production Management
In short
Volvo Cars is seeking a Senior Launch Engineer to support Body Shop launch operations, ensuring production readiness from Virtual Build through SOP +90 days. This role involves leading launch workstreams, driving cross-functional integration, and providing senior technical leadership to guarantee successful production launches.
Responsibilities
- Lead assigned Body Shop launch workstreams and ensure launch requirements are understood, planned, executed, tracked, and closed in line with LQOS and program timing.
- Drive readiness from Virtual Build through SOP +90 by identifying gaps, defining countermeasures, escalating risks, and confirming sustainable handover to the production organization.
- Work closely with Launch, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, Product/Program teams, and other stakeholders to ensure decisions and actions are aligned across functions.
- Lead structured resolution of launch issues using facts, data, clear ownership, due dates, and escalation when required.
- Provide accurate, concise input to Body Shop Launch Health reporting, including status, risks, actions, decisions needed, and recovery plans for launch-related items.
- Support achievement of launch quality, process capability, production stability, and repeatability by ensuring identified concerns are addressed before they become sustained production losses.
- Organize work, priorities, and available resources so short- and long-term launch objectives are delivered efficiently and critical-path activities remain visible.
- Provide practical production-based input and direction on Body Shop launch topics and support sound decision-making with clear technical judgment.
- Ensure launch deliverables, open-item ownership, standards, and lessons learned are transferred effectively to the receiving production organization.
- Model the aspired Volvo Cars culture through collaboration, accountability, transparency, respect, and a strong commitment to safe and sustainable business results.
- Operate in accordance with applicable legal requirements, company compliance standards, delegated authorities, processes, procedures, and instructions.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in an active manufacturing production environment, with strong working knowledge of at least one area such as Stamping, Body-in-White, Paint & Plastic, TCF, Quality, or MP&L.
- Hands-on project management and/or vehicle launch experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities, risks, stakeholders, and deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability in a fast-paced production environment.
- Ability to lead through influence, communicate clearly across functions and levels, and drive accountability without losing collaboration.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
- High school diploma or GED.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Broad Body Shop / BIW manufacturing knowledge and prior experience supporting production ramp-up, launch readiness, or operational handover.
- Experience presenting complex launch status, risks, and technical topics to senior leadership in a concise, decision-oriented format.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Tax-advantaged savings accounts.
- Wellness program with discounts and gifts.
- Voluntary benefits.
- Robust retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
- The Family Bond by Volvo Cars (global paid parental leave policy).
- Discounted rates on new Volvo leases through the Volvo Employee Lease Program (VELP).
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Company
Volvo Cars
Job Posted
3 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Ridgeville, United States
Qualification
Diploma, Bachelor
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