Development Program Engineer

Position Summary

This position is for recent college graduates 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. Final placement will likely be in a position responsible for new product development and associated engineering requirements, including design verification for engineering changes to current production products. This role also involves acting as the company's engineering representative on customer vehicle teams.

Potential Position Functions

• 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 expectations.
• Lead development projects by directing the Product Design & CAE staff.
• Regularly provide the design department with the latest background information, e.g., CAD files, drawings.
• Develop initial material neutral design direction and value stream map (VSM).
• Provide designs, background data, and pertinent information to the CAE department for analysis.
• Analyze CAE outputs and determine next steps.
• Incorporate design for manufacturing (DFM) initiatives according to Shape minimum process requirements during product design, including leading development of component/assembly GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
• Establish datums, 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).
• 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 work 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 as directed by the leader.