Launch Engineer

Have you heard of JBL or Harman/Kardon, some of the world’s leading audio brands? The markets we are leading in, are fast paced, fun and dynamic.

We make headphones, portable speakers for Consumer, also Professional audio for Stadiums and Live Concerts, and for Automotive, audio and connectivity.

At HARMAN, you have more than a career. Our agile culture gives you the chance to rapidly develop your skills, learn quickly and find ways to create excellent results. We invite you to constantly challenge yourself, cultivate new ideas, work on something new and enhance your abilities. There are many great opportunities across all of our HARMAN divisions and locations. Like this one.

About the Role

Responsible for planning, implementation and evaluation new lines launch and improvement changes, increase capacity, flexibilities, customer cost initiative. Successful Launch on New Programs, DCN’s implementation, VAVE’s management, internal & external transfers, outsourcings / insourcing, special projects execution.

What You Will Do

•Must apply the philosophy of HPS. Developing the Harman skills in employees.
•Responsible for attending recurring meetings, both internal and external, for project progress and new launches.
•Coordinate the generation and release of all appropriate documentation: PFMEAS, Flow Charts, Control Plans, Visual Aids, etc.
•Responsible together all the documents to support M Gates reviews.
•Maintain and communicate the status of the projects, using Microsoft's Project.
•Comply with quality systems and environmental management implemented in the company.
•Manage all engineering changes with the CFT and ensure successful implementation.
•Comply with the review of the status of PLM.
•Follow up with Program Manager the outstanding point of the PV runs.
•Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through established communication channels.
•Represent the needs of the customer in internal functions according to the requirements of the
Quality System and Customer Specific Requirements applicable.
•Coordinate the new models first running, maturity gates, compliance assurance.
•To represent the needs of the customer in internal functions according to the requirements of the Quality System.

•Support to manufacturing area according to the needs of the MBU Manager.
•Coordinate with Packaging Engineer of new launch.
•Coordinate and implement VAVE initiatives.
•Implement Engineer Changes according to DNC implementation process.
•Participates and provides support related to quality and EHSS systems management, objectives, targets, and programs.
•Properly communicate Handovers to plant.
•Participates and provides support related to quality and EHSS systems management, objectives, targets, and programs.

What You Need

•Integrity, Innovation, Inclusion, Excellence, Teamwork and Respect.
•Bachelor’s degree
•Deep Knowledge Engineering Changes and documentation control.
•3+ years of prior experience in industrial product manufacturing environment.
•3 years of prior experience coordinating new projects, or any area related to new programs.
•3 years of prior experience implementing Continuous Improvement and excellence Methods.
•English 80%, Advance English level (reading and writing that allow fluid presentations).
•Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, Control Plan, PFMEA)
•SAP system knowledge.
•Lean Manufacturing Tools
•MS Project
•ISO /IATF 16949
•Applicable customer specific requirements

What is Nice to Have

•Leadership.
•Change Oriented
•Collaboration
•Judgment and Result Driven
•Knowledge on LPC (Life Product Cycle)
•Communication Skills (Oral and Written)
•Able to plan and organize.
•Initiative / Leadership / Analytical
•Problem solving skills.
•Project Management knowledge
•Achievement oriented
•Strategic and decisive
•Strategical planning mindset
•Cost Analysis experience
•Yellow belt
•Problem analysis methodology experience.
•Coach & deployed orientation
•Effective communication with customer
•Negotiation skills

What Makes You Eligible

· Willingness to travel.

· Willingness to work in an office in (El Paso TX/Juarez MX).

What We Offer

· Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.

· Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)

· Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University

· Competitive wellness benefits

· An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.