Global Project Launch Engineer

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You'll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Summary:

The Global Project Launch Product/Process Engineer serves as the primary technical contact for New Product Launch (NPL) activities across global manufacturing sites. This role is responsible for ensuring all manufacturing processes, materials, and tooling meet customer expectations and support successful product launches. The engineer leads manufacturing activities from prototype through production, drives process improvements, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Support manufacturing activities for assigned products through New Product Launch processes prototype, pilot, and production ramp.
• Oversee and monitor implementation of customer documentation changes and internal change orders.
• Actively participate in new customer development and new business opportunities.
• Analyze first article build information to review the root cause identification and review corrective actions for manufacturing process issues.
• Review and mentor / support product-level FMEAs as required.
• Review engineering design drawings and DFX reports prior to first article release as required
• Identify and evaluate new manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment associated with new product launches.
• Support internal and external corrective action plans for New Product Launch
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Support global manufacturing operations, including travel as required.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Other information:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technical field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of electronics manufacturing experience.
• Lean Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Familiarity with advanced manufacturing technologies and applications.
• Experience with FMEA, PFMEA, DPMO, FPY, DPM, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and in global teams.
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment, and professionalism.
• Strong customer service and client focus.
• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation and travel as required

Education:

Geographical Location: Arizona:Tempe

Physical Location: Tempe, AZ - Headquarters

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1700

Full Time

In our innovative environment, you'll work with cutting-edge technology, leading the way in engineering design and delivering world-class manufacturing services for products that make a real difference in the lives of others. At Benchmark, your career is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of something bigger, where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone. Together, we will achieve extraordinary things.

Export Control: This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a "U.S. Person" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a dynamic workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at careers@bench.com.