Manufacturing Program Engineer

Description

• Workforce Planning – Lead / Support Installation and Commissioning skilled trade allocation requirements.
• Product Engineering Partnership - Interface with System and Component Product, Manufacturing, Support Teams (SPMT, CPMT)
• Program Timing – Lead OEM (Equipment Supplier) timing oversight and timing meeting coordination – inputs to master schedule and project timing summaries.
• Program Launch Planning – Lead / Support coordination of pre-production build activity.
• Program Timing - Work independently and with program timing function to create MS Project timing database and input into Program schedule, report outputs.
• Program Change Control – Lead / Support engineering change control activity and global coordination.
• Program Financials - Update Indicated Cost Tracking documents and Program Checkbook
• Program Launch Data Management - Utilize Machine Monitoring Reporting Tools (FIS, IIOT) to support new program team through completion of launch (Rate of Climb – ROC).
• Program Reviews – Lead New Program Review discipline.
• Program Launch Execution – Lead / Support Production Trial Run (PTR) activity including serial number tracking, issue documentation, and engineering review to issue closure.
• Program Disciplines – Lead / Support Program Deliverable (Integrator) assessments, monitor and track issues to closure, engage with plant floor “whiteboard” activity from installation start through commissioning.
• Program Reporting – Lead / Support updates / publish of various program review decks.
• Program Launch Reporting – Lead / Support program scorecard activity / review discipline from Launch Readiness () thru OK to Buy ().
• Equipment Readiness – Lead / Support the Machine Tryout (MTO) - Make Like Production (MLP) Part Ordering process & track status.
• Program Issue Management – Lead / Support issues management system tracking and closure.

Requirements

• 2 -3 Years Experience in high volume production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting program launches.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Manufacturing floor experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or in similar field (Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering preferred)
• Strong presentation skills with experience creating and delivering presentations.
• Occasional travel to Dearborn, MI may be required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant Engineering / Engineering Technology field – Elect/Mech/Manufacturing
• Program Timing - MS Excel project timing summary for key milestones with monthly, weekly, and daily templates depending on scope of work.
• Project Or Program Management / Coordination / Communication Experience

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, dental & vision
• Transportation benefits
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Louisville,KY. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Dec 27, 2025.
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance