SQE Launch Engineer

SQE Launch Engineer

As a SQE Launch Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring that suppliers exceed corporate launch quality, capacity, and warranty metrics for vehicle delivery. You will be responsible for leading cross-functional decisions, implementing commodity-specific business plans, and ensuring zero vehicle losses from suppliers.

Responsibilities:

• Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure supplier excellence in corporate launch quality, capacity, and warranty metrics.
• Lead cross-functional decisions with supplier leadership to resolve open issues.
• Implement actions to ensure zero vehicle losses due to supplier issues.
• Serve as the principal on-site for troubleshooting and corrective actions in emergency supplier situations.
• Lead adherence to company standards, such as Q1.
• Drive assessment and validation of manufacturing feasibility at supplier sites.
• Execute the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Quality Planning Process (APQP).
• Utilize data metrics and business plans to drive future sourcing decisions for improved quality.

Essential Skills:

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering or equivalent technical/manufacturing aptitude.
• Expertise in supplier quality management.
• Must have experience as the owner or team lead of a PPAP process with a former/current employer.
• Proficiency and ownership of PPAP processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience with APQP.

Work Environment:

The role requires a hands-on approach, often involving on-site presence at supplier locations to troubleshoot and implement corrective actions. The work environment is dynamic, focusing on maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.

Job Type & Location:

This is a contract position based out of Dearborn, Michigan.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Dearborn, MI.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2025.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.