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Project Chief Body Closures - Senior

Job Summary:

Our client in Windsor, ON is looking for a Project Chief Body Closures - Senior. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

The Project Chief will oversee all Closures commodities (Door In White, Hood, Fender, Static and Dynamic Sealing, Liftgates) for vehicle programs, from start to finish ('cradle to grave'). Early in a program, this will involve working with Product Planning and the Product Design Office (or 'styling') to help guide the design of the vehicle toward feasible technical solutions. Early program work also requires extensive collaboration to determine appropriate Cost Weight and Investment targets for the new vehicle. As the design evolves, the Project Chief (PC) will be responsible for tracking on-time sourcing (supplier selection) and design release of component designs for tooling. Further in a program, the PC will manage all component and system testing plans and timelines to ensure Closures components are on time, and will develop recovery mitigation plans as necessary. Significant supplier and assembly plant launch support throughout pilot and launch phases will follow. Once a program is launched, the PC will actively manage any warranty or quality issues the customer experiences with exterior trim.

Basics:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited university.5 years of experience in engineering design and development of components.Must be an outgoing self-starter, able to work with many people to organize complex projects.Excellent communication skills.Great communication and project leadership experience.Automotive engineering background or manufacturing.Great problem solving skills. Hybrid position. 75% Onsite at assembly plants / engineering office / supplier / test facility – 25% Remote. 4 days on site. No driving of a vehicle required. Amount of travel: 0-15% travel to regional supplier reviews. 

Preferred:

Design / development / release experience of Closures components (sheetmetal, plastic, and sealing) an important plus.Knowledge of DFSS, DFMEA and test/validation experience.Proven experience organizing / leading teams of engineers to meeting quality; fit/finish; CWI and
functional objectives beneficial. 

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 PackageGroup Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) with matching contributionsPaid holidays and vacation time offFree 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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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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