Global Engineering Leader

Shape Corp.; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Shape Corp. in Novi, MI seeks a Global Engineering Leader responsible for the product development of a key customer account, partnering across functions to build knowledge and relationships, and to set strategy and day-to-day direction for the product development and design teams.

You will manage a global team, ensure projects follow engineering best practices, forecast resources, strengthen customer partnerships, and drive initiatives that deliver growth for Shape and its customers.

Job description

Position Summary:

The Global Engineering Leader has overall accountability for the product development of a key customer account, partnering across function to develop deep knowledge and relationships with the customer to position Shape to win. As a key member of our Product Engineering Team, this leader will be responsible for setting the strategy and day-to-day direction for a product development and design team, exhibiting a high level of leadership, customer focus, and drive to win.

Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:

• Develop the overall product development vision, strategy, and supporting work plans for a key customer account
• Provide day-to-day direction to a global team of product development and product design team members
• guiding continuous skill development and high performance and ensuring projects are on track and aligned with sound engineering principles.
• Anticipate, estimate, secure, and develop the global resources needed to ensure successful execution of the Shape OEM strategic plan.
• Develop and maintain strong, trusted customer relationships by demonstrating deep understanding of customer trends and unmet needs and positioning Shape as a unique solution provider who can meet those needs.
• Act as primary liaison and escalation point between Advanced Product Development, Sales, and Customer stakeholders for new products and processes as they are developed.
• Partner with the team to identify opportunities for both incremental and game changing innovation for the customer.
• Contribute thought leadership to the broader Corporate Engineering Team, providing continuous improvement ideas related to Shape’s engineering products, systems, and processes on a regular basis.
• Maintain global market awareness, proactively identify competitor trends, and anticipate regulatory changes and regional requirements that may impact Shape.
• Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.
• Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.