Subject Matter Expert

Shape Corporation•Trenton, OH

19h

About The Position

The Subject Matter Expert (SME) is the primary global source of knowledge in a designated subject area. The role interfaces with the global engineering community on technical issues and strategy and develops and maintains strong relationships across the global engineering team. The SME serves as the corporate authority for specified materials and related processes, supports product and application engineering, and helps advance technical capabilities, standards, innovation, and training. Some international travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
15–25 years of experience in the applicable subject.
Well organized and able to build strong relationships around the world.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Innovative problem-solving capabilities.
Passionate about the subject and eager to learn more.
Fluent in English.

Nice To Haves

Automotive experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the corporate leading authority in the specified material and associated processes.
Maintain a deep understanding of material properties and the processes used to achieve those properties.
Act as the lead contact for technical exchanges with external raw material providers.
Support application engineering and product managers with pursuits and technical needs relating to the material.
Help identify the right material composition for various applications and provide subject matter expertise.
Stay current on the industry through trade shows and research, and continuously seek to learn.
Inform the engineering community about internal and external global capabilities.
Advocate for applications of the area of expertise and perform studies to support learning and innovation.
Build engineering-team competencies through live training and/or training materials.
Document and maintain standards and best practices related to the area of expertise, and ensure new applications use current standards and best practices.
Develop internal- and external-facing materials that highlight Shape’s value and advantages in the subject area.
Functionally deploy SM technology to IPEX/Operations.
Support product managers, product innovation, baseline design development, design standards, and technical shows.
Support application teams, including customer visits, feasibility analysis for challenging applications, and development of challenging applications.
Support value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) activities.
Support manufacturing and problem-solving activities.
Perform additional functions as directed by the leader.
Undertake some international travel.