Lead Automotive Glass Design & Validation Engineer

Magna Glass

Holland (MI)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Magna Engineered Glass is seeking a results-driven engineer to translate customer specifications into validated exterior/glass system designs. You will own DFMEA, guide EBOM updates, and lead cross-functional teams through DFMEA/DVP&R processes, DA/VE investigations, and DOE/DFSS problem-solving to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions.

You will collaborate with manufacturing and customers on prototyping, testing, and validation, while ensuring IP protection and alignment with program

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field is required.
Experience with automotive OEM launches and gated launch processes is expected.
Proficiency with MS Office suite and project management tools is required.

Responsibilities

Translate customer specs and standards into robust exterior/glass system designs from concept to validated release.
Define scope and lead cross-functional technical work across product, process, tooling, and materials.
Use DFMEA, DVP, 8D, DOE and DFSS methodologies to solve multi-component challenges.
Lead VA/VE investigations and implement data-driven improvements.
Coordinate mockups, prototyping, and development tests to de-risk early stages.

Skills

Strong math skills

GD&T literacy

Project timeline management

Communication

Ethics & Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

You will collaborate with manufacturing and customers on prototyping, testing, and validation, while ensuring IP protection and alignment with program

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