Product Development Engineer - Moveable Glass Systems - Design & ReleaseFord Motor Company • Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Product Development Engineer - Moveable Glass Systems - Design & Release
Ford Motor Company
- Dearborn, Michigan, United States
- Dearborn, Michigan, United States
À propos
Product Development uses design‑thinking and user‑experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life and offer opportunities around the world for contributions to autonomy, electrification, smart‑mobility technologies, and more.
What You’ll Do
Design and release movable glass systems that meet or exceed cost, quality, weight and delivery targets, applying concurrent engineering and knowledge in DFMEA, DFM, DVP&R, CAE/FEA analytical tools, SCCAF, SC/CC, 8D, root‑cause analysis, product development and testing.
Develop ESOW (Engineering Statement of Work), EC (Engineering concepts) and participate in the sourcing process (SOBA, ED&T review, piece‑price, tooling‑cost review and CPA).
Lead and support effort to resolve issues with interfacing components.
Lead design reviews with suppliers to ensure System Design Specifications are created and met.
Lead FMA creation of engineering documentation (DFMEA, SCCAF, attestation scorecard sign‑off process).
Sign off eCAD drawings with related GDT (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
Sign off on DVP&R tests, confirm compliance with System Design Specifications and materials specs.
Ensure BOM, cost targets and design gaps have clearly defined roadmaps that are validated by PTC to meet program objectives.
Release parts in FEDEBOM, change control and WERS throughout the product life cycle.
Achieve DPA count to glidepath with 0 open at UPV2 through FDJ (final data judgment / pencils down).
Achieve P‑Release on time.
Complete FDJ/FEC/PEC with no open majors.
Deliver DCV, TT, PP, MPI and MP2 build events, on time.
Audit and update BOM (Bill of Material) with correct part levels and usage for prototype builds and maintain it post‑Job 1.
Support current production issues, cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives.
Maintain strong knowledge of significant and critical characteristics (SC/CCs) associated with design requirements and manufacturing processes.
Launch support and some travel are required.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering field.
Minimum of 5 + years of experience in automotive product development, with a strong focus on system engineering, requirements management, and/or quality methodologies for complex systems (e.g., movable glass & closures).
Proficient with Excel, Word, Power Point, Internet, Catia v6/3DX / Team Center.
Strong understanding of mechanical‑design principles, material selection, and manufacturing processes relevant to movable glass (e.g., stamping, injection molding, extrusion, glass forming).
Responsible for managing product‑release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass‑attribute analysis, and for facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support design improvements.
Proven understanding of quality tools and methodologies (e.g., DFMEA, DVP&R, 8D, root‑cause analysis).
Excellent communication and organizational skills, competent, proficient and result‑oriented.
Strong skills in problem‑solving and root‑cause analyses.
Proactive and courageous to elevate emerging issues swiftly to management’s attention.
Launch support and some travel are required.
Preferred
Master’s degree in Engineering or Systems Engineering.
Direct experience with movable glass systems (e.g., sunroofs, power windows) at a systems or component level.
Ability to work independently, with little supervision, in a highly complex product‑development environment.
Ability to work with and manage daily activities of the supply base.
Ability to work with Ford Program Management, Cost Estimating, Engineering, Materials, Manufacturing, Quality and Purchasing to ensure program milestones and cost targets are met.
Ability to work under compressed timing constraints.
Ability to operate in a fast‑paced environment and deliver results swiftly and timely.
Benefits
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
Flexible family‑care days, paid parental leave, new‑parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized backup child care and more.
Family‑building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments and more.
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
Tuition assistance.
Established and active employee resource groups.
Paid time off for individual and team community service.
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 7 – 8 and ranges from $86,600 – $166,200. Final determination of salary grade will be based on the candidate’s skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
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Compétences linguistiques
- English
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