Design Engineering - Launch Engineer

Launch Engineer

Location: Woodford Halse

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Launch Engineering Manager

About Us

Singer is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation; we are passionate about creating some of the most awesome automobiles in the world. Founded in California in 2009, Singer Vehicle Design is a luxury brand with a global clientele and operations in the US, the UK, and Switzerland. Our mission is described simply as: "A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.”

We are proud to foster a collaborative and supportive environment where people can thrive. As we grow, we're looking for an experienced Launch Engineer to join our team and support our “Everything Is Important” culture.

Job Summary

The Launch Engineer is accountable for manufacturing readiness and launch robustness, ensuring engineering intent is manufacturable, repeatable, and controlled at build-station level. The role owns manufacturability assessment, unique process creation, build execution support, and issue closure across all build phases within an ultra-low-volume automotive manufacturing environment through series handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute station-based manufacturability and process readiness assessments across Virtual, Prototype, and Pre-Production builds, validating:
• Joining and fastening strategies
• Build sequence
• Tooling and fixture suitability
• Bill of Material structure and maturity
• Define, release, and control manufacturability-driven launch deliverables, including:
• Process definition and station process flow
• Torque definitions, critical characteristics, and key recordables
• Tooling readiness sign-off and tooling registers
• Perceived quality, fit, and finish acceptance standards
• Build Book content
• Identify, classify, and manage manufacturing, assembly, and build-related issues.
• Lead issues through containment, root cause identification, and validation of corrective actions.
• Ensure deviations, and concessions are technically assessed, authorised, and fully traceable.

Success in This Role

• Manufacturability and process readiness are evidenced at every build station.
• Launch risks are identified early and either mitigated or formally managed.
• Build documentation accurately reflects approved engineering intent and process definition.
• Launch builds progress without avoidable manufacturing instability or disruption.
• Issues are resolved at verified root cause prior to series handover.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in manufacturing, launch, or production engineering.
• Strong technical understanding of assembly processes, tooling systems, and build sequencing.
• Demonstrated ownership of manufacturability assessment and issue resolution.
• Automotive, specialist, or low-volume vehicle manufacturing experience.
• Exposure to prototype and pre-production build phases.
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving and manufacturing risk management techniques.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Wellness and employee support

Benefits:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Private medical insurance
• On-site parking
• Free refreshments
• Company pension
• Company events

What We're Looking for

You will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills, a can-do attitude, be confident to work independently with guidance. Resilience, an acceptance of change management with the willing to self-develop with any future training and development needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live.

Singer Body & Paint reserves the right to interview exceptional candidates and make an offer of employment before the closing date should we wish.

To find out more about Singer Vehicle Design, take a look at our website: http://singervehicledesign.com