Sample Launch Manager
Core
End-to-end management of engineering samples, ensuring delivery on time, within quality/function specifications, and at target cost.
Role type
Sample Launch Manager
Builds
Engineering samples for product development
Domain
Automotive engineering / Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Bottleneck management, Material change management, Project milestone planning, Cost management, Risk management, KPI reporting, Cross-functional alignment
Preferred skills
Process improvement, Value stream management
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead SE team "Samples", Manage bottlenecks and escalations, Define and track sample milestone plans, Align sample project plans with sample shop and engineering, Consolidate internal and external demands, Measure and report sample KPIs, Collaborate in sample value stream process improvement
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC