Development Engineer

Purpose:

The product development engineer will be responsible for representing the central engineering/development functions at the manufacturing sites.  The PDE will have the responsibility for coordinating new model development from feasibility to full scale production.  The core function of the PDE is to support the manufacturing sites in the development of production ready processes to ensure a successful product launch. 

Essential Functions:

• Design and develop new tempered and laminated products and processes (to include, but not limited to: pre-process, screen printing, glass shaping, tempering, lamination, and inspection)
• Design and develop new glass tooling and checking fixtures for new products and processes.
• Support glass development projects, assist program managers/project leaders in meeting project milestones, document development run results, plan and assist with improvement actions documented through run reports.
• Assist the feasibility team in necessary discussions regarding product designs and manufacturing capabilities as needed.
• Collect, manage, and maintain the ongoing and historical process and tooling data necessary to identify process and tooling tendencies, while applying lessons learned.
• Identify process limitations and suggest necessary glass characteristic changes required to meet process capabilities.
• Assist the program managers in planning and provide responses to all open issues regarding assigned areas of responsibility.
• Act as engineering interface with plant process owners and tooling vendors. Support engineering activities with internal and external customers as required.
• Research and develop materials and suppliers for new products and processes.
• Interface with OE Engineering team on part design, tool design, and process design, including working with the Advanced Assembly team to ensure glass products work properly with the assembly processes.
• Assist plants with production of first sample parts for NMI programs.
• Assist plants with support related requests as needed.
• Oversee development on all glass tooling, checking fixtures and other related tooling, ensuring on schedule and within budget.
• Assist in standardizing glass and glazing systems processes.
• Provide support to the feasibility process, on new programs and engineering changes, and assist in determining the proper bending process. Includes an understanding of the financial impacts and effectively communicating any lessons learned of previous projects.
• Identify and communicate performance gaps and develop plans/proposals to bring projects to acceptable levels.
• Maintain good verbal and written communications with program/project teams and plant teams.
• Works within a team environment, to identify and resolve key process issues.
• Work in compliance with all safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Willingness to relocate to gain additional experience and knowledge from other NSG facilities.
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:  

• Decision Making: Focus data analysis on the most relevant and important information without getting lost in the detail.
• Engage others: Work collaboratively and build trust to develop enduring working relationships.
• Innovation & Change: Inspire and generate new ideas to enhance results.  Question “What we’ve always done”.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering discipline, Material Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years minimum manufacturing experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team skills.
• Excellent computer and analytical skills.

Qualifications Desired:

• Project management experience in the automotive industry (OEM/Tier1/2).

• Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning and GD&T.

• Glass processing experience.
• Blackbelt/Greenbelt certification.
• Experience with CAD applications.

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We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance.

NSG Group/Pilkington is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.  Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin.  Applicants have the option to confidentially self-identify or not self-identify when applying.

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