Fixed Glass Subject Matter Expert

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

7h • $84,480 - $162,120 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Requirements

• BS in Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of Fixed Glass and Glass Bonding Design & Release experience.
• Fixed Glass launch experience for multiple programs.
• Proven and demonstrated team leadership skills.
• Experience with GD&T; knowledge of glass component, assembly, and installation tolerances.
• Detailed understanding of the Fixed Glass legal requirements.
• Awareness of all Advance Glass and Glass Bonding Technologies

Nice To Haves

• Formal responsibility for "Go-to" coaching and mentoring role within the functional activity for technical issues and quality tools
• Develop and implement strategies (detailed training plan), to grow technical application and quality tool competency, in conjunction with the departmental manager.
• Act as application "expert" at a component / sub-system & systems level and teach junior engineers by providing practical and workable solutions.
• Robust resolution of highly complex problems that originate in component / sub-system & total system interface, in line with cost, quality & functional targets.
• Ensure lessons learned are captured and applied to future programs to prevent recurrence of any issues and improve robustness and reliability.
• Lead/Support role in sign –off & launch phase to provide expert application leadership to resolve Product Development Manufacturing / Purchasing interface issues.
• Manage consistent, effective and concise documentation of engineering program sign-off for area of expert responsibility.
• Evaluate total value chain for area of expertise. Initiate and deliver action plans to optimise total business equation (inc. platform strategy & commonality; sourcing strategy; design philosophy; FSS strategy).
• Drive consistent application of component / system across platforms.
• Represent area of application expertise in Senior Management technical reviews.
• Detailed understanding of craftsmanship, FCPA and production feasibility
• Knowledgeable in using WERS, TCE and Vismockup.
• FTEP accreditation, minimum 5 modules must include FMEA & G8D.
• MS preferred

Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert for all Global Fixed Glass and Glass Bonding applications.
• Provide technical support in developing Best In Class A-plr designs that support glass bonding while minimizing binocular obstruction.
• Technical support for glass bracket bonding applications (e.g. mirror buttons, rain sensor/camera brackets etc.)
• Ensure glass meets all technical requirements of the associated electrical modules.
• Drive implementation of heated glazing technologies that reduce heat load and support improved defrost functionality.
• Provide technical support for alternative vinyl technologies (Acoustic, IRR, Solar absorbing, Heads Ups Display (HUD))
• Develop Part-in-assembly (PIA) A-plr windshield water management molding designs that prevent water ingress into side window.
• Prove out lead free glass soldering technologies for production application.
• Ensure legal and safety performance of fixed glass and glass bonding commodities.
• Support development of global BOP/BOD glass bonding strategy and implementation plan.
• Work with Paint Engineering to drive the implementation of a global paint technology that supports the primerless to paint glass bonding and one step UV florescence glass primer.
• Refine new windshield glazing surface control requirements to ensure wipe compatibility and migrate globally.
• Design (Feasibility)
• Package
• Structural stiffness
• Wind noise, squeak & rattle, water management, etc.
• Cost & weight
• Appearance and craftsmanship
• Pedestrian Protection (in Cooperation with Body Safety)
• Author and ownership of the technical documentation e.g. SDS, Design Rules, generic DFMEA's, PDP's & DV plans.
• Technical support of Global Commodity Business Plan “GCBP” for Fixed Glass and Sealing (Glass Bonding).
• Manage Global fixed glass quality in support of quality objectives.
• Lead/support resolution of all fixed glass and glass bonding concerns (i.e. stop ships, glass bonding adhesive & structural performance concerns)
• Drive MCR actions to meet objectives.
• Responsible for signing off on regulatory Compliance Demonstrations Plans & Reports.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up 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.

What This Job Offers

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