Direct and coordinate the technical & engineering activities for assigned projects and programs.
Initiate orders for internal CAD services.
Facilitate DFMEA development and definition following DFMEA template standards and procedure for all cases of “Design Responsibility.”
Lead the glazing systems engineering & design activities (internal/external) utilizing product design standards as a baseline.
Lead internal and external design review activities receiving organizational and supplier feedback in effort to work closely with customer directing design and ensuring manufacturability.
Generate and file program documents:
Assembly Definition Tool – Internal Customer Specification Communication
Product DVP&R’s
DFM / DFA Sheets
PDCA’s
Data/Tooling Release Forms (CAD data and drawings only)
Design Review Presentation and Feedback summaries
Material & Performance specifications reviews
C/F gage / GD&T negotiation leading to internal and external customer authorization an sign-off
Engineering BOM
Authorize for release and confirm design level / feasibility, 2D & 3D data generated by Product Designers for the Assembly and all related components supported by the E-BOM
Support prototyping activities at glass, value-add, and component part plants
Coordinate FEA and other simulation activities as needed with our Product Technology team members
Perform technical liaison role between Central Office, manufacturing plants, suppliers, and the OEM customer
Negotiate technical specifications, tolerances, and alternative design proposals with OEM customer
Consolidate Cost Quotations
CAD & technical information review
Assist with the compilation of customer tech review materials
Generate glazing systems VAVE ideas and propose to OEM customer
Assist with the management of programs