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# Exterior System Launch Enigneer

- **Company:** EDAG
- **Location:** Audubon Park, KY, United States
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fc4bbbd672669290

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
 * Experience supporting automotive launch, manufacturing readiness, or vehicle build events
 * Strong problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to issue investigation and closure
 * Working knowledge of DFMEA and Control Plan development or review
 * Additional relevant skills: APQP, PPAP, supplier quality, process validation, and production-readiness reviews; structured root-cause and corrective-action methods (8D or equivalent); MSA, SPC, inspection planning, containment, and quality-gate processes; build tracking, issue-management systems, launch dashboards, and milestone reporting; exterior fit-and-finish, gap-and-flush, appearance quality, and assembly concerns
 * Possible locations: Louisville Kentucky, Dearborn Michigan, Long Beach California
 * English (C1-C2)

## Description

* Coordinate exterior-systems launch activities from pre-production builds through production ramp-up
 * Track open issues, milestones, risks, owners, and closure dates; communicate status to program stakeholders
 * Lead structured problem-solving for fit, function, appearance, quality, and manufacturing issues
 * Support vehicle builds, plant trials, launch reviews, containment activities, and escalation processes
 * Review and help maintain DFMEAs, Control Plans, and related quality and launch-readiness deliverables
 * Verify that corrective actions are implemented and effective; document evidence and escalate unresolved risks
 * Coordinate supplier and plant support, including part availability, inspection, rework, and process readiness
 * Support alignment between engineering intent, manufacturing requirements, and build/production feedback