Shape Corp.

Product Development Engineer

Shape Corp. • $75K — $95K *
Novi, MI 48375In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience
  • Five years of experience in product development
  • Expertise in product development for metal parts (BIW, frame, etc.)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience with DFMEA and customer PPAPs
  • Experience with vehicle packaging
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Meet the requirements outlined in PDE I job description
  • Apply mechanical theory, material properties, and manufacturing processes in projects
  • Develop component and system level designs according to customer needs
  • Interpret customer inputs and effectively communicate outputs
  • Maintain communication with internal and external customers to meet timelines
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Retirement savings options
  • Employee training and development programs
  • Flexible working hours
  • Opportunities for professional growth
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

Responsible for new product development and associated engineering requirements, including design verification for engineering changes to current production products. Act as the company's engineering representative on Customer vehicle teams.

Essential position functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Meet requirements of PDE I job description
  • Apply the fundamentals of mechanical theory, material properties, test protocols and basic manufacturing processes to daily projects.
  • Develop component and system level product designs utilizing engineering applications in accordance with customer requirements.
  • Interpret and understand customer inputs and communicate Shape outputs to customers.
  • Maintain effective communication with internal and external customers to meet development timelines.
  • Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.


Position Skills and Experience Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for degree.
  • Minimum of five years prior experience in a product development role.
  • MUST have product development expertise metal parts (BIW, frame, etc.)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Prior experience with DFMEA and customer PPAPs.
  • Prior experience with vehicle packaging.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to internal and external customers.

About Shape Corp.

Shape Corp. is a global full-service supplier of lightweight steel, aluminum, plastic, composite and hybrid solutions. The company primarily serves the automotive sector, but also has customers in the appliance, office furniture, and renewable energy industries. Shape Corp. was founded in 1974 and has since grown to become a leading provider of innovative solutions for lightweighting, noise and vibration reduction, and aerodynamics. The company has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, and China, and employs over 2,500 people worldwide.
Learn more about Shape Corp.
Size
2,500 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
2015
* Ladders Estimates

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