Global Engineering Leader

Shape Corp.•Novi, MI

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineerings required with Master’s Degree preferred.
A minimum of 10 years of product development engineering experience in the automotive environment.
Proven success building strong customer and cross functional stakeholder relationships.
Advanced proficiency in all forms of communication.
Expert in Shape Internal processes ( DFM/ SPS/ SES….)
Proven success managing multiple priorities and complex customer project plans.
Prior experience managing a global team of engineering resources, working across time zones and cultures.
Willingness and ability to travel globally up to thirty percent of the time.
IATF Requirement and Audit system

Responsibilities

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.