Design Engineer

Fuyao Glass America; Plymouth Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuyao Glass America Inc. seeks a Design Engineer to ensure CAD design, drawing and math data integrity for current and new business opportunities.

You will perform feasibility studies, lead design reviews and coordinate with OEMs to resolve technical issues. The role involves using CATIA/Teamcenter (NX familiarity preferred), handling design changes, BOM reviews, and ensuring smooth transfer of designs to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or sciences.
• 3+ years experience with automotive OEMs/Tier 1 suppliers, glass industry preferred.
• Experience with design validation and change management processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies and design reviews for new opportunities.
• Create 3D CAD models and drawings using CATIA/Teamcenter/NX.
• Prepare quotations with BOM and assess cost impact.
• Manage design changes from customer to plant, including data transfer.
• Coordinate with OEMs and internal teams on WERS/DFMEA/VALIDATION PLAN where applicable.
• Ensure product design meets assembly requirements and customer needs.

Skills

Automotive OEMs experience

Glass industry knowledge

English proficiency

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or sciences

Tools

CATIA

Teamcenter

NX

Job description

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1302 Fuyao International Full Time Key Position Plymouth, MI, US

I. Job Profile Job Title Design Engineer Department Business & Development

Direct Supervisor Design Manager Direct Subordinates None

II. Job Summary

The Design Engineer is directly responsible to ensure product CAD design, drawing and math data integrity for current and new business opportunities. Feasibility/design Review/vehicle assembly study and problem resolution, quote technical review lead, building a good bridge between OEMs and company side. This position is sometimes co-located with the customer and supports ongoing change management, overall customer satisfaction and account growth.

NO. Representative Duties

• Responsible for feasibility study for each design scenario and design change.
• Ability for math file design software like CATIA/Teamcenter (both capable for 3D math file and drawing).
• Take part charge of quotation work, communication and technical clarification with customer for BOM list/design feasibility/cost impact etc.
• Taking charge for design change management from customer side to plant side including math file/drawing creation and transfer to plant and make sure plant is running in a correct way.
• Dealing with OEMs internal work activity and maintain OEM internal work procedure like Engineer change(WERS)/DFMEA/VALIDATION PLAN etc.
• Follow up the product assembly condition to the vehicle, make sure product design work is good, and use expertise to figure out solutions for different issues.
• Other duties as assigned
  

Job Requirements Language

Languages spoken commonly in the workplace are English and Mandarin. - Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to speak effectively and interact with other team members, engineers, leadership and customers.

Experience

• More than 3 years experience with automotive OEM's and/or Tier 1 Suppliers, with glass group experience, technology, design, quality or production preferred.
• More than 1 year for plastic material like PVC injection/TPE injection/PU injection.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, sciences

Physical Condition

This position will spend the majority of time in office environments within Fuyao and onsite at various customer locations.
It will be frequently necessary to spend time on the manufacturing floor within Fuyao and also onsite at customer locations.
Strict observance of Fuyao safety policy & standards, use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as well as compliance with our customer's safety policies are mandatory.

Other Requirements

• Familiar with automotive glass product and material performance and automotive part production process.
• Familiar with 3D product design work and automotive part development process.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities utilized on the job Professional Knowledge, Skills Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal

Diligence, honesty, effective time management, innovative thinking

Familiar with Ford responsibility and process like Milestone/DFMEA/WARRANTY/VALIDATION PLAN/DTS/AAR REVIEW etc

Careful attention to detail / detail oriented

Willing to travel and work a flexible schedule

Training Required CATIA / Teamcenter prefer, then NX

V. Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment can sometimes be moderate. Safety requirements for this position can include safety glasses and steel-toed work boots.

VI. Key Performance Indicators

Profitable New Business Awards, Customer Satisfaction / Scorecard Trends, Existing Book of Business - Profit Improvement Attainment