Axis Engineering is a company of AUTOKINITON, the leading North American supplier of propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components and assemblies. Our 100% vertical integration capabilities allow us to offer our customers end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. At AUTOKINITON, we are building a better foundation for every vehicle on the road.

Axis Engineering is a vital member of the AUTOKINITON family. Our Engineering team is dedicated to designing and developing assembly solutions, metal forming and inspection fixtures.

As an Assembly Engineering Launch Lead you will be responsible for leading the assembly project to assure the successful operation of assembly tools and equipment.

• Lead the assembly process meetings and maintain the assembly equipment and tooling timing charts.
• Interface with all internal departments to ensure they are kept up to date on the assembly equipment and tool status.
• Manage and maintain the assembly project including tool designs, equipment fabrication, tryout materials, and launch support.
• Maintain assembly equipment and tooling program open issues log and lessons learned log.
• Manage all engineering changes.
• Responsible for performance feedback and leadership of all direct reports including mentoring, coaching, counseling and corrective action when situations dictate.
• Manage all risks and engineering changes to stay within capital and tooling targets.
• Oversea project to ensure timelines are met to achieve PPAP.
• Responsible to work with the Plant team to coordinate the install around the production schedule and other plant activities.
• Interface with customers and suppliers as appropriate.
• Responsible for overall coordination and communication of launch activity and goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in an automotive/metals/assembly environment, and two (2) years of project management experience.
• Experience in metal joining a plus.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and correcting work flow problems.
• Experience in manufacturing concepts.
• Project management experience in design, fabrication, and installation of assembly equipment and tools.
• Ability to travel frequently.