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Design Release Engineer - Senior

Job Summary:

Our client in Auburn Hills, MI is looking for a Design Release Engineer - Senior. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

Design & Release Engineer for Propulsion Systems.

Design, specify, test, validate and release Propulsion Systems components for assigned vehicle families; analyze and solve part-related failures; propose, validate, and obtain cost reductions on these parts.Process documentation on changes or modifications to components from assigned vehicle families (Change Notices).Review component changes (specifications, production location, tooling refurbishment, TIER 2 suppliers, etc.) from suppliers, process documentation and authorize required testing (DVP&R) on these changes (Forever Requirements).Request and authorize required testing to systems, parts, and components for assigned vehicle families to validate compliance on Design Requirements (Design Verification Plan & Report, DVP&R).Create and evaluate requests for component functional testing in assembly plants before implementation into normal production. (Production Evaluation Request).Release temporary approvals for part validation on assigned vehicle families. (Interim Approval Authorization).Analyze and solve functional and durability failures on components in assigned vehicle families. (GIMS support the GIMs problem management process, Expense per unit sold and C/1000, Launch Indicators Issues).Support Service Team developing Technical Service Bulletin, Tech Master Video, GPOP, Star Online Publication and Service Procedure Updates according to service improvements for their components.Part development with suppliers according to “Source Package” process.Support to Assembly Plants on the usage and application of specifications and design changes according to Engineering Changes.Usage of hardware and software tools to create and modify designs according to assigned commodity. Attend training and development plan to acquire required abilities and knowledge to comply with individual and team goals.Standardize and benchmark components (performance, weight, cost efficiency).Create and update DFMEA documents.Approve or reject documents for Temporary Substitution on components in Assembly Plant.Request prototype part manufacturing to solve warranty issues.Create cost reduction proposals.Obtainment of product changes information, implementation dates, service and/or recall technical bulletins, Product Engineering standards, bill of material and Engineering graphs.Creation and approval of Tool Kick Off (TKO) request for parts on assigned vehicle families.Verify product manufacturing process before mass production release.Request and obtain concurrencies on validations, temporary and definitive product deviations.Coordinate DFMEAs and PFMEAs with suppliers.Support Pilot and Pre-series events in Assembly Plants.Design parts in NX Software (2D & 3D).

Design experience in the following components:

Internal Combustion Engine / Electric Motor / Power Electronics accessories’ components.Support Brackets for Electronic Modules.Internal and surrounding components from Internal Combustion Engine.Solid knowledge in automotive vehicles and systems, assembly and manufacturing, part validation and automotive systems.Knowledge in Internal Combustion Engines, thermodynamics and statistics; testing, validation and failure solving in Automotive Industry or similar.Good skills to communicate and present ideas, as well as experience in basic software suits (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Minitab, etc.).Computer-design software skill in NX and/or CATIA.Proactive, analytical, inquiring attitude; synthesis capability, team player.Disciplined and planning capacity.

Basics:

Bachelor’s Degree required in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automotive, Electro-mechanical, etc.).Previous experience: 3+ years in automotive industry as Product Engineer or product development-related position.Solid knowledge in automotive vehicles and systems, assembly and manufacturing, part validation and automotive systems.Knowledge in Internal Combustion Engines, thermodynamics and statistics; testing, validation and failure solving in Automotive Industry or similar.Good skills to communicate and present ideas, as well as experience in basic software suits (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Minitab, etc.).Computer-design software skill in NX and/or CATIA.Proactive, analytical, inquiring attitude; synthesis capability, team player.Disciplined and planning capacity. 100% onsite position. Occasional day trips to Our Client´s facilities and suppliers in the Detroit area. 

Preferred:

DFSS Green Belt/Black Belt certified.Reactive Green/Black Belt certified.

How You Will Be Successful:

Envision the FutureCommunicate Honestly and BroadlySeek Technology and Business “First”Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

Competitive SalaryComprehensive Benefit Package401(k) with matching contributionsPaid Time OffEmployee DiscountsFree training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit

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At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.

Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.

 

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