Interior Component Engineer

Our client in Auburn Hills, MI is looking for an Interior Component Engineer. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

• Execute Component, System and  Vehicle level test(s). Test rig buy off, monitoring, results analysis.
• Technical issue resolution with support of the DR (e.g., GIMs, Fast Feedback, SAQ issues, etc.).
• Component and Drawing release coordination for specific model requirements.
• Pull part numbers, create BOM, and maintain EBOM and CODEP with eBOM specialist.
• Responsible for compliance reports.
• Responsible for all model geometry, on the tree, correct change level, properly positioned for all designs.
• DMA reviews (C&I/Integration/packaging).
• Develop and release torque specifications with fasteners engineer.
• Initiate & Process CCD and IAA – see process under development.
• View/approve Service Manual + Owners Manual.
• Lead program specific Quality (Field Quality, Warranty, CQI, JDP) Issue Resolution.
• Development of concept sheets & BOM to support SCE cost loops.
• Complete Component and Subsystem Designs.
• Lead Component and Subsystem CAE.
• Ensure all Design Practices met.
• Manage Supplier Component Issues and Maintain Open Issues List.
• Lead CAD Review of Components/Subsystems.
• Develop and Execute Program Specific  DFMEA, DVP&R, functional objectives, performance requirements meet targets.
• Develop and release engineering notes and Pip Pages.
• Work with AME in design phase for assembly and AMPS.
• Review Design Acceptance Checklist with design integrity group.
• Lead CAD releases per CAD step release schedule.
• PER/Plant Mfg. Support.
• Represents Engineering for problem solving at assembly plant(s).
• Submit compliance & certification reports assigned by the safety group.
• Support SQA in Leading Supplier through APQP Deliverables.
• Source package creation (needs defined process with R&R).
• Ensure scroll reviews are supported by proper engineering representative.
• Puts together Technical info to cost collaborate with SCIE.

Basics:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET accredited university is required.
• 3-5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Highly motivated individual with excellent communication and organizational skills. Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to work in a cross functional team environment.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, FEA and Mold Flow Virtual Validation. Excellent MS Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook). -Knowledge of CAD Systems (CATIA, UGNX) -Hard Trim or plastic experience preferred.
• Traveling the state of Michigan will be required. This will be a max of 20%.

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free 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 altair.com

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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.