Product Development Engineer – Wiper​/Washer; Subject Matter Expert

Position Overview

• Global exterior Wiper and Washer Systems SME is a recognized and accomplished expert who interfaces with all levels of management and external stakeholders on exterior ornamentation system matters.
• Assists global managers, technical leaders, and chief engineers in identifying, resolving, and presenting department technical strategies, objectives, mission, and values.
• Acts as the technical architect/specialist for exterior wiper and washer systems on a global scale.

• Globally responsible for sign‑offs of exterior wiper and washer HIR requirements for all application programs at key milestones.
• Act as a technical resource internally and externally on component and vehicle systems, providing technical support to global teams.
• Recommend, develop, and verify applications for new and advanced exterior wiper and washer system designs.
• Analyze designs during the development process and address any potential failures and error states.
• Lead design of new concepts to improve system performance and provide leadership and support for timely implementation.
• Monitor and investigate new system technologies to maintain the company’s position as an industry leader in this field.
• Mentor and provide consulting to department engineers and other interfacing functions.
• Support Campaign Prevent for exterior wiper and washer systems and related systems.
• Support CCRG for exterior wiper and washer systems activities as needed.
• Provide technical advice to ASO and OGC as required.
• Guide development of module system tools, methods, and processes.
• Lead development and ongoing maintenance/update of commodity specific standards, specifications, and verification methods.
• Lead development and deployment of all commodity foundation documents including DFMEAs, SCCAFs, Boundary Diagrams, P‑Diagrams, DVP&Rs, and integration manuals.
• Guide or lead root cause analysis of warranty, plant, or supplier wiper/washer issues.
• Lead design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA).
• Lead and drive the prevent recurrence process.
• Ability to share and present work to cross‑functional teams and senior leadership.

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related physical science field of study.
• 10+ years as a Body Exterior Design and Release Engineer or similar experience.
• 6+ years’ experience with job responsibilities specific to exterior automotive engineering with focus on systems such as exterior wiper and washer systems, hoses, nozzles, motors, and/or exterior automotive engineering.
• Understanding of DC motor functionality and performance.
• Expert level knowledge in body exterior wiper and washer attributes, including material properties, design attributes for durability, NVH, corrosion mitigation, control plan management, tooling and testing methods.
• Experience in all program phases from pre‑program through launch, including one major (scale 4‑6).
• Working knowledge of applicable Design, Analysis, Verification, Quality, Manufacturing, and Assembly methods.
• Demonstrated improvements in customer satisfaction, warranty reduction, and total cost reduction.
• Working knowledge and experience with engineering toolset – CAE/CATIA, TCE.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Track record of strong leadership behaviors.
• Excellent problem‑solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Capability to teach, coach, mentor, and document technical knowledge.
• Self‑starter: ability to work effectively with little oversight.

• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related physical science field of study.
• Patents, inventions, defensive disclosures, trade secrets, or technical publications.
• Experience with advanced technology development of exterior components related to wipers and washers.
• Experience with GPDS and GTDS processes, timing, and delivery requirements.
• Experience writing DFMEAs, SCCAFs, engineering specifications, requirements, design rules or equivalent core documents.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with all stakeholders, including program teams, purchasing, manufacturing, STA, and suppliers.
• Aptitude for developing processes.
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis and dimensional variance.
• CATIA V5…