Development Program Engineer

Shape Corp.; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shape Corp. in Alabama is looking for recent graduates to join a cross-functional engineering rotation program. Participants rotate through several technical areas and are placed in a full-time engineering role at an agreed location.

The program emphasizes new product development, design verification, and serving as the company's engineering representative on customer vehicle teams. Participants will learn the business, develop projects that meet customer requirements, and lead development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required or equivalent work experience.
• GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork capabilities.
• Strong communication and respect for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Learn and contribute to the work area to add value to the respective team.
• Act as Engineering liaison between customer teams and internal business units and manufacturing teams.
• Develop projects that meet specified customer requirements and expectations to win new business.
• Lead development projects by directing the Product Design & CAE staff in day-to-day efforts.
• Provide designs, background data, and all pertinent information to the CAE department for analysis.
• Incorporate design for manufacturing initiatives during product design.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork & problem solving

Communication & respect

GPA 3.0+

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Equivalent work experience may substitute for degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are thinkers, believers and doers.At Shape, we don’t see the norm as our limit; we look at it as our opportunity to push limits and tradition.A chance to bring something new to our customers, team members and communities.When seemingly impossible challenges arise, we look to the core of the problem, and create solutions others believe can’t be done.

Position Summary: This position is for recent college graduates without significant (<4 years) of work experience to join the Shape team for a rotation program consisting of several cross functional areas that ultimately leads to a full time role in an engineering location that is agreed upon the hiring manager and candidate. Final placement likely will be placed in a position where they are fesponsible for new product development and associated engineering requirements, including design verification for engineering changes to current production products. As well as acting as the company's engineering representative on Customer vehicle teams.

Potential position functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Gain an understanding of the work area to learn and provide value to the respective team
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

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. Masters degree preferred. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for degree.
• GPA = 3.0 or better
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Must display leadership capabilities of innovation, people development, character, strategy and results.
• Must display fundamental capabilities of teamwork, problem solving, customer focus, communication and respect