Design Engineer

Fuyao Glass America • Plymouth, MI

4d

About The Position

The Design Engineer is responsible for the integrity of product CAD designs, drawings, and math data for current and new business opportunities. The role conducts feasibility and design reviews, vehicle assembly studies, problem resolution, and technical reviews for quotations, while serving as a bridge between OEMs and the company. The position may be co-located with customers and supports change management, customer satisfaction, and account growth.

The position works with customer and plant teams to create and transfer design files and drawings, maintain OEM engineering processes, and ensure products are designed and assembled correctly. Work takes place primarily in office environments at Fuyao and customer locations, with frequent time on manufacturing floors. The role requires compliance with Fuyao and customer safety policies, including use of required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• More than 3 years of experience with automotive OEMs and/or Tier 1 suppliers.
• More than 1 year of experience with plastic materials such as PVC injection, TPE injection, or PU injection.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or sciences.
• Ability to read, understand, and comprehend documents such as safety rules and operating and maintenance instructions, and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally and interact with team members, engineers, leadership, and customers.
• Familiarity with automotive glass products and material performance, and automotive part production processes.
• Familiarity with 3D product design and automotive part development processes.
• Familiarity with Ford responsibilities and processes such as Milestone, DFMEA, WARRANTY, VALIDATION PLAN, DTS, and AAR Review.
• Diligence, honesty, effective time management, innovative thinking, and careful attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel and work a flexible schedule.
• Strict observance of Fuyao and customer safety policies and standards, including use of required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with glass groups in technology, design, quality, or production.
• CATIA or Teamcenter experience; NX is also listed as a training option.
• Training in the MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies for design scenarios and design changes.
• Work with CAD/math-file design software such as CATIA or Teamcenter to create and manage 3D math files and drawings.
• Lead or participate in quotation work, communicating with customers and clarifying BOM lists, design feasibility, and cost impacts.
• Manage design changes from the customer through the plant, including creating and transferring math files and drawings and ensuring the plant is operating correctly.
• Handle OEM internal work activities and maintain procedures such as engineering changes (WERS), DFMEA, and validation plans.
• Follow up on product assembly conditions in vehicles, assess product design, and develop solutions to issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level