Launch Engineer (Santiago de Querétaro)

Location: Queretaro - Querétaro, Mexico - 501/502 Avenida Indust Minera.

Job Family: Manufacturing.

Worker Type Reference: Regular - Permanent.

Pay Rate Type: Salary.

Career Level: P3.

Job ID: R-51698-2026.

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Description & Requirements

A Career at HARMAN Automotive. We're an integral, multi-disciplinary team that puts the innovative power of technology to work and transforms tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career. Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience. Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence. Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment.

About the Role

• Comply with the review of the status of PLM.
• Review the strategic points that relate to internal meetings and expectations of customers.
• Follow up with Program Managers on the outstanding points in the bull‑DV.
• Follow up with Program Manager on the outstanding points in the runs of PV.
• Provide solutions through established communication channels.
• Represent the needs of the customer in internal functions according to the requirements of the Quality System and Customer Specific Requirements.
• Coordinate the new models first running, maturity gates, and compliance assurance.
• Identify and record changes with the product and process in part history.
• Lead the implementation of BOM changes.
• Capacity increase after M8.
• Drive and permanently maintain the project capacity plan and layout plan for needed capacity increase through plant engineering.
• Coordinate the update of all appropriate documentation.
• Monitor the creation of Purchase Requests for all necessary equipment.
• Document equipment and line qualification plans per customer and HARMAN requirements.
• Industrialization activities after M7 (PV readiness).
• Provide detailed Launch Plan and execution aligned with HARMAN and customer milestones.
• Coordinate sample builds, review, and feedback.
• Coordinate equipment installation in the manufacturing plant.
• Receive technical handover from IPM (Industrialization Project Manager).
• Coordinate fixture modifications for new product launches.
• Coordinate material preparation for pre‑series builds (e.g., PV).
• Lead VAVE (Value Analysis / Value Engineering) engineering changes implementation in plant.
• Lead new cybersecurity implementations or changes in cybersecurity (test equipment).
• Ensure test coverage balance between processes.
• Drive low‑yield performance actions.
• Coordinate procurement of facilities.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electronics, or Electromechanical.
• Deep knowledge of PFMEAS, BOM, Engineering Changes, and documentation control, core tools.
• Knowledge of customer EOM specific requirements.
• 5+ years of prior experience in an industrial product manufacturing environment.
• 5 years of prior experience coordinating new projects.
• 5 years of prior experience implementing Continuous Improvement and excellence methods.
• English proficiency 90% or higher, with an advanced level that allows fluid presentations in reading and writing.
• Integrity.
• Innovation.
• Inclusion.
• Teamwork & Respect.
• Excellence.