Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio (USA) with Engineering Centers in Pune, India and Yokohama, Japan, Goken is a global Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004. We partner with OEMs and suppliers across the mobility space, as well as clients in non-mobility industries, to deliver innovative solutions and accelerate product development.
At Goken, we embrace our motto of “Time to Innovate” by pushing boundaries, cultivating entrepreneurial thinking, and empowering individuals who thrive on tackling challenges, embrace fresh ideas, and are driven to create solutions that shape the future. This mindset fuels our mission and empowers our teams to solve complex problems, deliver measurable value, and move our clients and industries forward.
Our Vision is to empower associates to drive innovation and lead meaningful change wherever it’s needed, ensuring we stay ahead of the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Our Mission is to build trust that fosters greatness in our people, excellence in our clients, and positive impact in the communities we serve.
Goken offers a competitive compensation structure and benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being. We also foster a culture built on high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development.
Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated Exterior Launch Support Engineer to provide onsite launch and production support at an automotive manufacturing plant for upcoming vehicle programs. This role is ideal for a hands-on mechanical engineer who enjoys solving complex problems in a fast-paced production environment and is passionate about driving product quality, manufacturing readiness, and successful program launches.
Responsibilities:
- Design, release and launch the Exterior vehicle system components and assemblies from concept to production
- Provide onsite engineering support for Exterior systems components during vehicle and component launches at manufacturing plant.
- Proactively review and analyze production data to catch emerging issues early, and push fixes upstream into the design and validation process before they become widespread field problems.
- Lead systematic root cause investigations of field and production issues using methods such as 5-why, fishbone/Ishikawa, fault tree analysis, and FMEA, working closely with failure analysts to identify true failure mechanisms rather than symptoms.
- Work cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, supplier quality, product engineering, and program teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
- Update design guidelines, specifications, and manufacturing or inspection processes so that lessons learned are engineered into future revisions, not just patched in the field.
- Support containment activities, corrective action implementation, and validation of solutions at plant and supplier sites.
- Monitor field, plant, and supplier concerns to identify trends and proactively address risks.
- Travel as required
- Perform other duties as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering plus 5 years Exterior systems experience.
- Education with the following specialties preferred: Mechanical, Mechanical Technology, Aerospace, Automotive, Manufacturing.
- Experience supporting production launch of Exterior systems.
- Strong mechanical systems background with the ability to understand system interactions and component functionality.
- Demonstrated hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience performing structured root cause investigations and corrective action development.
- Ability to work effectively in manufacturing and plant environments.
- Knowledge and working experience with DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Goken is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and engaging workplace across all global locations. We value diversity and provide equal opportunities for career growth and professional development, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Five years of exterior systems experience
- Experience supporting production launch of exterior systems
- Strong mechanical systems background and understanding of system interactions and component functionality
- Hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience performing structured root-cause investigations and developing corrective actions
- Ability to work effectively in manufacturing and plant environments
- Working knowledge and experience with DFMEA and GD&T
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Mechanical, Mechanical Technology, Aerospace, Automotive, or Manufacturing educational specialty
What We Do
Goken America is an engineering & technology services company that works collaboratively to make a notable difference for its clients, team members, and the communities in which its employees live and work. Goken understands that to achieve real change, its associates must be empowered. They must have the tools to explore and build, and the passion to share empathy and understanding. The key to Goken’s singular business model is the company’s relentless drive to be more than a technical services company. This means that Goken leaders must place uncommon trust and value in the teams and the talent who facilitate the organization’s fearless approach to problem-solving and client engagement. To uncover the root causes of workforce issues, faltering production cycles, and other challenges, empowered Goken associates take the time to immerse themselves in client cultural underpinnings. Then, Goken adds competitive value with a multi-dimensional approach that requires more than simply adding human capital. Instead, striking the perfect balance between a customer’s wants and needs, Goken infuses change techniques with technology; skills training with organizational development; and staffing projects with managed services. Rather than a blueprint of static deliverables, Goken is a nimble provider of engineering and technology solutions that, because they are sustainable and repeatable, accelerate product development and deliver clients the advantage of time. Time to get ahead of the competition. Time to focus on business development. Time to innovate and shape trends. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Goken has been making a difference for clients in the automotive, medical device, and aerospace industries since 2004. Learn more at www.goken-global.com Check out our youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdDGdBxEwzg95OO3QQFEjhw
