Sr. Facilities Launch Engineer

As a Launch Engineer, you'll ensure smooth operation of technologies and processes, collaborate with solutions and operations teams, and leverage your expertise in warehouse automation to shape solution designs. Your contributions will influence technology and engineering decisions, drive automation implementation, and help improve our processes. This role is remote with travel up to 70%. Most travel is expected to be based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Atlanta, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Toronto, Canada.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Collaborate with the Solutions Engineering team as a subject matter expert (SME) to ensure the successful, on-time, and on-budget launch of new manufacturing facilities, meeting build objectives such as PPAP achievement, rate runs, DV/PV parts, and trial runs.
• Act as the Engineering SME for standards design, implementation, adoption, and future development at each site.
• Develop and document processes, flowcharts, and review all standards to ensure SOPs accurately reflect the unique operations of each site.
• Drive continuous process improvement by working closely with cross-functional teams to solve problems and implement new solutions.
• Coordinate and lead launch activities, including kickoff meetings, discovery, UAT, and go-live processes, ensuring all milestones are met.
• Support the development of risk mitigation plans and validation strategies to ensure a quality launch.
• Collaborate with the Solutions Engineering team to integrate improvements from lessons learned during the launch into future solutions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Logistics, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation).
• 7-10 years of experience managing launch activities for production, including workflow design, cell layouts, and trial runs.
• Expertise in Greenfield and Brownfield facility launches.
• Proficiency with motion time system tools (e.g., MOST, MTM).
• Strong background in agile project management.
• Experience implementing WCS/WES systems.
• Willingness to travel 70-80%.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PMP Certification.
• Experience with automation technologies, including machine vision, robotics, sortation, conveyance, and autonomous systems.
• Solid understanding of control systems and IT-OT convergence.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

About the Role

How you will contribute

• Design and implement supply chain solutions from large scale (geographical optimization) down to small scale (design of processes and lines/stations).
• Work closely with Business Development/Account Management, Launch and Operational teams to develop and implement solutions to meet the requirements of new and existing business.
• Facilitate the application of lean principles. Apply lean tools, including standardized work, 5S visual factory, total productive maintenance, pull systems, value stream mapping, and related methodologies.
• Assist with the ongoing development and enhancement of standardized engineering tools and methods.
• Direct the implementation of work standards through time studies and other accepted methods.
• Make informed recommendations and decisions related to the purchase or lease of capital equipment, including forklifts, tooling, lift assists, generators, compressed air systems, racking, sweepers/scrubbers, compactors, and miscellaneous items pertaining to specific projects.
• Develop concepts for use in formal customer proposals including process flow diagrams, KPIs, and facility layouts in complex cases with support of Engineering team.
• Prepare and initiate the pricing process by involving the vertical controller at an early stage to align on financial implications, allow ROI analysis, and to review customer specific pricing models to ensure profitability.
• Participate in interviews and evaluation of new engineering recruits, as required, and take on responsibility of ongoing training and support of these plant and corporate resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations Research or related fields with a strong background in engineering redesign and cost savings initiatives.
• Experience in solutions design/development within the warehousing, logistics, supply chain, or industrial engineering services industries.
• Highly developed computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Visio or equivalent, and Project Management software are required.
• Ability to conceptualize existing operations and innovative solution designs from provided datasets and determine opportunities for improvements.
• Ability to be flexible, effective, and productive in a fast-paced, innovative solution development environment with strong communication skills.
• Ability to travel at 15%.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures– not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity drives innovation and growth.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.