Launch Engineer

Contract Launch Engineer – Shropshire – Initial 6 Month Contract – Competitive Rate Outside IR35

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Launch Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI) and vehicle launch activities within a leading automotive manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting programme delivery from concept through to production launch, ensuring all internal processes, quality standards, and programme milestones are adhered to deliver products to the customer on time and to the required specification.

• Support multiple automotive launch programmes and pre‑production build activities
• Ensure programme timing, launch processes, and customer deliverables are achieved on schedule
• Lead root cause investigations for dimensional, fit, and functional concerns
• Coordinate validation activities, quality inspections, and customer submissions
• Support launch timing, programme reviews, and engineering changes
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and programme status updates
• Work cross‑functionally with manufacturing, tooling, quality, suppliers, and customers to ensure successful programme delivery
• Support delivery of premium‑quality products in line with the expectations of a high‑end automotive customer

• Engineering qualification or equivalent automotive industry experience
• Previous experience within automotive NPI, launch engineering, plastics, or manufacturing environments
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills
• Knowledge of injection moulding and plastics assembly processes desirable
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Excel, Project, and Minitab advantageous
• Full UK driving licence with flexibility to travel as required

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to join a fast‑paced automotive programme environment supporting premium vehicle programmes on a contract basis