Rotational Development Engineer

Shape Corp.; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Shape Corp. in the United States is seeking a recent college graduate to join a rotation program across cross-functional engineering teams, with eventual placement in a full-time engineering role at an agreed location.

The program focuses on new product development, design verification, and serving as the engineering liaison on customer vehicle teams, developing skills in CAD, DFMEA, DFx, and APQP. You will work under mentorship, lead development tasks, and contribute to shaping Shape's product

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Shape Corp. in the United States is seeking a recent college graduate to join a rotation program across cross-functional engineering teams, with eventual placement in a full-time engineering role at an agreed location.

The program focuses on new product development, design verification, and serving as the engineering liaison on customer vehicle teams, developing skills in CAD, DFMEA, DFx, and APQP. You will work under mentorship, lead development tasks, and contribute to shaping Shape's product