Drive Design For Assembly into new model vehicle hardware and software development by regularly collaborating with the Product Development team to generate facility & tooling impact, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements Enforce a pre-occurrence mindset as the manufacturing point of view to align with Product Development on architectural software strategy for effective and efficient testing of driver/passenger functionality to execute on future product lines Initiate and collaborate with Manufacturing Core Teams on the development of the hardware build sequence and individual part installation processes defining build sequence i.e. Bill of Process to support quality software launches in-plant Quantify hardware and software manufacturing and facility impact to launch new model programs including facility, tooling, and labor for all manufacturing functions Use virtual tools, such as TeamCenter, and Vismockup to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for assembly operations Develop new methods and/or tools to verify software interactions in the virtual environment prior to physical system existence Remotely assess existing facility layouts to analyze assembly processes using Vault and AutoCAD for planning future work Assess all product designs/concepts for adherence to our Global Manufacturing Requirements and revise and/or generate and document new GMR's as required Evaluate "Lessons Learned" from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs Evaluate and assess competitive vehicle information i.e. benchmarking relative to manufacturing and processing of end item parts, sub-assemblies, and fastening/joining to determine incorporation on future product and develop next-generation ideas Collaborate in a multi-functional team of Program Delivery teams, Product Development, Marketing, Program Planning, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs, etc. in early product planning workshops Travel to our North American assembly plants for site reviews as required Established and active employee resource groups Bachelor's degree or a combination of equivalent experience and education 2+ years of practical experience in the integration and launch of software system integration is preferred 2+ years of manufacturing experience ideally in vehicle assembly is an asset Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering Demonstrated Microsoft Office experience includes Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint Proven experience conducting work in a virtual environment utilizing 3D tools is required Established leadership and project management skills Strong verbal and written communication skills to present complicated concepts to an audience with a broad range of experiences Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles required Ability to deliver in stressful situations with self-motivation and minimal direct supervision within timing constraints Effective creativity to find solutions to unstructured or highly constrained problems
