Global Automotive Engineering Leader

Shape Corp.; Novi (MI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Shape Corp. is seeking a Global Engineering Leader to drive product development for a key automotive account.

This role partners across functions to set strategy and day-to-day direction for a global product development and design team, delivering customer-focused engineering leadership. The leader will manage a cross-functional global team, build trusted customer relationships, and guide projects from concept to execution while championing Shape’s engineering processes and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of product development engineering experience in the automotive environment.
• Expert in Shape internal processes (DFM/SPS/SES).
• Proven success building strong customer and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
• Willingness to travel globally up to 30%.
• Experience managing a global engineering team across time zones and cultures.
• IATF requirements and audit experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop the overall product development vision, strategy, and work plans for a key customer account.
• Provide day-to-day direction to a global team of engineers and designers.
• Guide continuous skill development and high performance; ensure projects follow engineering principles.
• Anticipate and allocate global resources to execute Shape's strategic plan.
• Build strong customer relationships by understanding trends and unmet needs.
• Serve as liaison between Advanced Product Development, Sales, and customer stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for incremental and game-changing innovations.
• Contribute ideas to Shape's corporate engineering improvements.
• Maintain awareness of market trends and regulatory/regional requirements.
• Identify backups to cover key tasks when absent.
• Additional duties as directed.

Skills

Global team leadership

Product development engineering

Customer relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel up to 30%

IATF compliance

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree

Job description

Shape Corp. is seeking a Global Engineering Leader to drive product development for a key automotive account.

This role partners across functions to set strategy and day-to-day direction for a global product development and design team, delivering customer-focused engineering leadership. The leader will manage a cross-functional global team, build trusted customer relationships, and guide projects from concept to execution while championing Shape’s engineering processes and regulatory readiness.