Applications Engineer General

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Applications Engineer General

Job Summary:

Our client in Dearborn, MI is looking for an Applications Engineer General. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

The HLM Design and Release Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, release and implementation of handles, locks, and mechanisms into vehicle closure systems (hoods/frunks, side doors, tailgates, liftgates, decklids). You will also drive for design improvements to increase quality and optimize cost/weight. In addition, you will design HLM systems and components, achieving compliance of requirements (SDS, Design Rules, and Regulatory), managing attributes (package, design feasibility, NVH, water management, craftsmanship, freeze, crash safety) as well as the manufacturing assembly requirements at the assembly plant(s).

Basics:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in mechanisms design & release.
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis.
• Ability to work in a fluid environment when overall vehicle targets, size, appearance, and manufacturing location are not always known.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving skills.
• CATIA V5 capable & familiarity with ADAMs.
• Detailed understanding of materials, manufacturing technologies, and GD&T.

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.