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The Launch Tooling Engineer is responsible for coordinating tooling development, validation, implementation, and optimization activities to ensure successful program launches that meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.\nThis position serves as a critical liaison between Engineering, Production, Tool Room, Quality, Program Management, Suppliers, and Maintenance teams to ensure all tooling systems are designed, validated, and production-ready prior to launch. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of injection molds, tooling systems, APQP methodologies, process validation, and automotive manufacturing requirements.\nDuties and Responsibilities\nLead tooling activities for new program launches from concept through production implementation.\nCoordinate tooling design reviews, manufacturing feasibility assessments, and supplier communications to ensure tooling meets production requirements.\nManage tooling timelines, launch milestones, and program deliverables to support successful product launches.\nOversee tooling procurement, fabrication, qualification, and installation activities for new manufacturing programs.\nCoordinate mold tryouts, tooling runoff events, validation activities, and production readiness assessments.\nSupport APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and launch documentation requirements related to tooling and manufacturing processes.\nCollaborate with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and 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tooling performance metrics, launch readiness indicators, and corrective action plans.\nSupport capacity planning, tooling optimization, spare component requirements, and long-term tooling strategies.\nParticipate in design reviews and manufacturability assessments to improve overall product and tooling performance.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives focused on tooling reliability, process capability, quality improvements, and cost reduction.\nEnsure compliance with company safety policies, OSHA requirements, IATF 16949 standards, and customer-specific requirements.\nPerform other related duties as assigned\nEducation and Experience Requirements\nBachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Tool Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field required.\nMinimum 5-8 years of experience supporting tooling, molding, manufacturing engineering, or launch engineering within an automotive manufacturing environment.\nExperience managing 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