Shape Corp.

Senior Product Development Engineer

Shape Corp. • $95K — $115K *
Trenton, OH 45067In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of eight years in product, process, or manufacturing engineering roles, ideally in product development.
  • Advanced knowledge of metallic and/or plastic manufacturing processes.
  • Experience with DFMEA and customer PPAPs.
  • Familiarity with vehicle packaging and design.
  • Strong communication skills for internal and external presentations.
  • Track record of developing customer relationships and mentoring less experienced team members.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a liaison between customer teams and internal business units.
  • Lead development projects and direct Product Design and CAE staff.
  • Provide design information and CAD files to support engineering efforts.
  • Conduct analysis of CAE outputs and determine appropriate next steps.
  • Oversee prototype builds and ensure part quality meets standards.
  • Initiate physical test requests as necessary for product verification.
  • Manage product design timelines and communicate updates to stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on innovative engineering projects.
  • Mentoring opportunities for career development.
  • Exposure to customer interactions and relationship building.
  • Involvement in product design and manufacturing processes.
  • Exposure to diverse engineering applications.
  • Opportunity to participate in team-based program management activities.
Full Job Description
Essential position functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Act as Engineering liaison between customer teams and internal business unit and manufacturing teams.
  • Develop projects that meet specified customer requirements and expectation in order to win new business.
  • Lead development projects by directing the Product Design & CAE staff in day to day efforts.
  • Regularly provide the design department with the latest background information, e.g., CAD files, drawings, etc.
  • Develop initial material neutral design direction and value stream map (VSM).
  • Provide designs, background data, and all pertinent information to the CAE department for analysis set-up.
  • Analyze CAE outputs and determination of next steps.
  • Incorporate design for manufacturing (DFM) initiatives according to the Shape minimum process requirements during product design including leading development of component/assembly GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
  • Establish datum's, critical & special characteristics and the development of SPC data points.
  • Draft and maintain applicable engineering documents (DFMEA, design 8D's, WERS, engineering changes, product development documents, etc.) specific to assigned projects.
  • Develop DVP&R and DFMEA and share during PFMEA development meetings.
  • Identify and approve all data for transfers on assigned projects.
  • Procure parts, cost and funding of rapid prototypes and mockups to support engineering development.
  • Oversee initial prototype builds at Shape manufacturing facilities and working with Shape plant personnel to establish acceptable part quality.
  • Initiate physical test requests as necessary.
  • Provide on-site support for all prototype builds and production launches.
  • Work with component suppliers as required to ensure all outsourced component designs meet Shape and customer requirements.
  • Participate as a member of the program management team supporting APQP and VA/VE activities.
  • Work within the Shape core manufacturing processes, Shape launch process, vehicle design packaging, and product performance knowledge methodologies.
  • Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.
  • 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.
  • Utilize up-front engineering practices to design products allowing efficient use of CAD & CAE resources.
  • Propose product design changes to customers based on Shape manufacturing capabilities and vehicle packaging.
  • Manage the product design timeline and provide updates to the internal and external customers.
  • Mentor and coach less senior Product Development Engineers.


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 eight years prior experience in a product, process or manufacturing engineering role, preferably in a product development role.
  • Advanced proficiency in metallic and/or plastic manufacturing processes.
  • Prior experience with DFMEA and customer PPAPs.
  • Prior experience with vehicle packaging.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate and present effectively to internal and external customers..
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong customer relationships.
  • Communicate Shape's new technologies to customers to drive sales opportunities.
  • Prior experience mentoring or coaching less experienced team members.
  • May have direct and/or indirect Product Designer reports.
  • Responsible for the work of others (direct and/or indirect).

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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