Product Development Engineer - Movable Glass Sealing SME

Job Description

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Core Moveable Glass Systems Engineer to define and evolve the foundational engineering principles for our advanced moveable glass systems. In this critical role, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining core system requirements, developing robust Design Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (DFMEAs), creating comprehensive design rules and guidelines, and driving innovation for future vehicle applications.

You will act as a subject matter expert, ensuring that our core technologies for power windows, and other dynamic glass features are robust, scalable, and prepared for seamless integration into all future vehicle programs. Your work will directly enable best-in-class performance, quality, and customer experience across our product portfolio.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Develop and Own Core System Requirements: Define, document, and maintain comprehensive system-level requirements and specifications for all core moveable glass systems, ensuring alignment with corporate standards, regulatory compliance, and long-term product strategy.
• Lead Quality DFMEA Development: Drive the creation and continuous improvement of foundational Quality Design Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (Q-DFMEAs) for core moveable glass systems, identifying potential failure modes and establishing robust mitigation strategies.
• Establish Design Rules and Guidelines: Develop, document, and propagate detailed design rules, best practices, and engineering guidelines for moveable glass systems to ensure consistency, quality, and manufacturability across all vehicle lines.
• Drive Technology Road mapping & Innovation: Research and evaluate emerging technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes for moveable glass. Develop technology roadmaps and lead early-stage innovation projects to define next-generation system capabilities.
• System Architecture and Modularity: Define modular architectures and interface standards for core moveable glass systems to facilitate efficient integration and re-use across multiple vehicle platforms.
• Technical Expertise and Support: Provide expert technical guidance and support to application engineering teams, resolving complex issues and ensuring adherence to established foundational documents.
• Supplier Technical Strategy: Collaborate with strategic suppliers to influence their technology roadmaps, ensure their capabilities align with our core system requirements, and validate their adherence to our foundational quality and design standards.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with Research & Advanced Engineering, Design, Studio, Vehicle Engineering, Body Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure foundational documents meet all stakeholder needs and enable seamless future product development.
• Benchmarking and Best Practices: Conduct in-depth benchmarking of competitor systems and industry best practices to continuously improve our core specifications and design methodologies.
• Documentation and Training: Create and deliver training materials and presentations on core system requirements, DFMEAs, and design rules to educate engineering teams across the organization.

Qualifications

You'll have...

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in automotive product development, with a strong focus on system engineering, requirements management, and/or…