Product Development Engineer

Shape Corp.; Grand Haven (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shape Corp. in Grand Haven, MI, is seeking an experienced engineer to lead new product development and verification for current production products.

The role acts as the company’s engineering representative on Customer vehicle teams and requires close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. You will apply mechanical theory, materials properties, and manufacturing processes to daily projects, develop component and system level product designs, and ensure clear communication of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of five years in a product development role in Automotive or Aerospace.
• Metals product development experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop component and system level designs that meet customer requirements.
• Apply mechanical theory, materials properties, and manufacturing processes to daily projects.
• Interpret customer inputs and communicate Shape outputs to customers.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external customers to meet development timelines.

Skills

Metal product development

DFMEA

PPAPs

Communication

MS Office

Vehicle packaging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

DFMEA tools

PPAP processes

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.

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. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for degree.
• Minimum of five years prior experience in a product development role in the Automotive or Aerospace industry.
• Must have Metals product development experience.
• 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.

Address

14600 172nd Avenue, Grand Haven , Michigan 49417 , United States