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Purchasing- Engineering Support Specialist II
Kansas City National Security Campus
Overland Park, KS
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Senior Development Engineer - Innovation Center
Safety Components
Greenville, SC
…and technical threads and woven fabrics. Elevate focuses on manufacturing essential components used across various end-use markets - including cut-and-sew operations, the automotive and…
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Traveling Sr. Electrical Project Manager - Data Centers
Turner Construction
Denver, CO
- $180,000 to $250,000 USD / year
This position is for a full time travelingassignment supporting an Advanced Technology project, which includes our DataCenter, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, and…
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Manufacturing Engineer Intern
TSI, Inc.
Saint Paul, MN
Looking to gain valuable experience through a meaningful Manufacturing Engineering Summer Internship? Look no further than TSI (www.tsi.com)!
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Principal Engineer, Waste Treatment and Reclamation
Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLC
Boise, ID
Micron’s Construction Engineering team delivers the infrastructure needed for large-scale semiconductor manufacturing. We partner across engineering, construction, and external teams to…
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Principal DRAM Process Pathfinding - Dry Etch
Micron Technology, Inc.
Boise, ID
…develop innovative solutions and solve complex semiconductor manufacturing…
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New College Grad - PCVD Process Engineer
Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLC
Boise, ID
As a CVD/PVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition/Physical Vapor Deposition) Process Engineer, you will develop, start up, optimize, and sustain semiconductor manufacturing processes that improve…
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Senior Development Engineer - Innovation Center
Burlington Industries
Greenville, SC
…and technical threads and woven fabrics. Elevate focuses on manufacturing essential components used across various end-use markets - including cut-and-sew operations, the automotive and…
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Senior Development Engineer - Innovation Center
Elevate Textiles
Greenville, SC
…and technical threads and woven fabrics. Elevate focuses on manufacturing essential components used across various end-use markets - including cut-and-sew operations, the automotive and…
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Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer - Spacecraft and Instruments
University of Colorado Denver
Boulder, CO
- $34,986 USD / year
…wider universe. We are seeking a senior electrical hardware engineer who enjoys hands-on circuit design and can carry high-reliability electronics from requirements and schematic capture…
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Controls 1 Engineer
Blue United Sourcing
Garland, TX
- $80,000 to $83,000 USD / year
Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to identify a Manufacturing Controls 1 Engineer for its Garland, Texas facility. This is an opportunity to join an…
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Controls 1 Engineer
Blue United Sourcing
Houston, TX
- $80,000 to $83,000 USD / year
Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to identify a Manufacturing Controls 1 Engineer for its Garland, Texas facility. This is an opportunity to join an…
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Controls 1 Engineer
Blue United Sourcing
Milwaukee, WI
- $80,000 to $83,000 USD / year
Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to identify a Manufacturing Controls 1 Engineer for its Garland, Texas facility. This is an opportunity to join an…
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Controls 1 Engineer
Blue United Sourcing
St. Louis, MO
- $80,000 to $83,000 USD / year
Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to identify a Manufacturing Controls 1 Engineer for its Garland, Texas facility. This is an opportunity to join an…
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Controls 1 Engineer
Blue United Sourcing
Dallas, TX
- $80,000 to $83,000 USD / year
Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to identify a Manufacturing Controls 1 Engineer for its Garland, Texas facility. This is an opportunity to join an…
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Controls 1 Engineer
Blue United Sourcing
Fort Worth, TX
- $80,000 to $83,000 USD / year
Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to identify a Manufacturing Controls 1 Engineer for its Garland, Texas facility. This is an opportunity to join an…
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PLC and HMI Controls Engineer, Manufacturing
Blue United Sourcing
Garland, TX
- $80,000 to $83,000 USD / year
Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to identify a Manufacturing Controls 1 Engineer for its Garland, Texas facility. This is an opportunity to join an…
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PLC and HMI Controls Engineer, Manufacturing
Blue United Sourcing
Dallas, TX
- $80,000 to $83,000 USD / year
Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to identify a Manufacturing Controls 1 Engineer for its Garland, Texas facility. This is an opportunity to join an…
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PLC and HMI Controls Engineer, Manufacturing
Blue United Sourcing
Fort Worth, TX
- $80,000 to $83,000 USD / year
Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to identify a Manufacturing Controls 1 Engineer for its Garland, Texas facility. This is an opportunity to join an…
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PLC and HMI Controls Engineer, Manufacturing
Blue United Sourcing
Houston, TX
- $80,000 to $83,000 USD / year
Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to identify a Manufacturing Controls 1 Engineer for its Garland, Texas facility. This is an opportunity to join an…
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PLC and HMI Controls Engineer, Manufacturing
Blue United Sourcing
Milwaukee, WI
- $80,000 to $83,000 USD / year
Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to identify a Manufacturing Controls 1 Engineer for its Garland, Texas facility. This is an opportunity to join an…
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PLC and HMI Controls Engineer, Manufacturing
Blue United Sourcing
St. Louis, MO
- $80,000 to $83,000 USD / year
Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to identify a Manufacturing Controls 1 Engineer for its Garland, Texas facility. This is an opportunity to join an…
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Mechanical Engineer - HVAC
GPAC
Dallas, TX
- $105,000 to $135,000 USD / year
The successful candidate will design HVAC and Plumbing/Piping system for a variety of projects: institutional, manufacturing, community, hospital, financial, historic, commercial,…
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Mechanical Engineer - HVAC
GPAC
Chicago, IL
- $85,000 to $115,000 USD / year
The successful candidate will design HVAC and Plumbing/Piping system for a variety of projects: institutional, manufacturing, community, hospital, financial, historic, commercial,…
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Air Proprietary Senior Tooling Engineer
The Boeing Company
Berkeley, MO
Refer to The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking a motivated Senior Tooling Engineer located in Berkeley, MO .

Tenneco

Senior Launch Engineer

Blacksburg, VA, United States

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Apply by: Dec 5, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 30, 2026

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Position Summary

The Senior Launch Engineer is responsible for leading the successful introduction of new products, processes, equipment, and engineering changes into the Blacksburg manufacturing operation. This position serves as a key technical and project leadership resource, driving launch activities from initial planning through production readiness, validation, and stabilization.

The Senior Launch Engineer works closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Operations, suppliers, customers, and corporate engineering teams to ensure launch objectives are achieved safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead new product and manufacturing process launches from concept through production readiness and stabilization.
Develop and manage comprehensive launch plans, including timing, milestones, resources, deliverables, risks, and escalation requirements.
Serve as the primary engineering lead for assigned launch programs and provide technical direction throughout the launch process.
Coordinate activities across Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other key functions.
Lead prototype builds, pre-production trials, equipment runoffs, process validations, and production readiness activities.
Drive APQP deliverables and support PPAP requirements, PFMEAs, Control Plans, process flows, work instructions, and related launch documentation.
Identify launch risks early and develop effective mitigation and contingency plans.
Lead technical problem-solving and root cause analysis for equipment, process, quality, capacity, and manufacturing issues.
Coordinate the implementation of Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and ensure changes are properly validated before production implementation.
Participate in design reviews and provide Design for Manufacturability feedback to product and design engineering teams.
Support installation, commissioning, qualification, and ramp-up of new manufacturing equipment and processes.
Monitor manufacturing performance during launch, including quality, scrap, cycle time, throughput, downtime, and process capability.
Track launch milestones, open issues, corrective actions, and readiness status and communicate risks to plant and corporate leadership.
Support customer technical requirements and resolution of launch-related quality or manufacturing concerns.
Coordinate with suppliers and equipment vendors when technical support or corrective action is required.
Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency, process capability, quality, cost, and overall launch performance.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and other launch team members, as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Five or more years of progressive engineering experience, preferably within automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
Demonstrated experience leading new product, equipment, or manufacturing process launches.
Strong working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, risks, and cross-functional deliverables.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot manufacturing processes and resolve complex technical issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with shop-floor employees, engineers, suppliers, customers, and leadership.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicable engineering and manufacturing systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience within the automotive manufacturing industry.
Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 environments.
Six Sigma Green Belt or similar continuous improvement certification.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and structured continuous improvement.
Experience launching new manufacturing lines, automated equipment, tooling, or significant process changes.
Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with CAD and ERP/MES systems applicable to manufacturing operations.

Key Competencies

Technical leadership and sound engineering judgment
Project and launch management
Manufacturing problem-solving
Cross-functional leadership and collaboration
Risk identification and mitigation
Results orientation and accountability
Customer focus
Continuous improvement
Clear communication
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Working Conditions

Primarily an on-site position within a manufacturing environment.
Requires regular interaction with production operations and manufacturing equipment.
May require flexibility to support critical launch activities outside normal business hours.
Occasional travel to suppliers, customers, or other company facilities may be required.

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