Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Technical Support - Intermediate - PSP

Job Summary:

Our client in Windsor, ON is looking for a Technical Support - Intermediate - PSP. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

In a vehicle project the Technical Specialist is operatively attached to the Vehicle Technical Manager:

• Coordinate, as a Vehicle Technical Manager deputy:
  • Vehicle composition (core structure, interchangeability…).
  • Product/Process convergence (hard points in zone meetings…).
• Coordinate the creation and organization of Connections/Fasteners:
  • Organize Connections/Fasteners meeting to coordinate the technical core team’s activity and identify roadblocks.
  • As owner of the Connections/Fasteners dashboard, define with the Technical Manager the follow-up and final KPI (escalation to Project Manager).
• Prepare and coordinate the Change Management meeting:
  • Continuation of Change Management coordination, multi-site coordination by sharing with the dedicated sites the modifications requested.
• Contribute to the quality convergence by synchronizing the part modifications with the project planning (batch of modifications).
• Coordinate the Product/Process convergence & reactivity (mainly for Welding, Painting and Assembly) as a Technical Manager deputy:
  • Participation to modification batches organization on main topics, based on Change Management information (break points, part number change…).
  • Support defects solving coordination for main defects on Painting, Welding and Assembly.
• Coordinate the vehicle rework during the project:
  • On used cars, for vehicles produced from X2 with dedicated rework/upgrade workshops (performed by team in charge of all mass production cars).
  • On new car, for vehicles produced from batch method (XS) till SOP with rework/ upgrade workshops (performed by production site).

Basics:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• Minimum of 3-5 years automotive industry experience at an OEM or large tier 1 in Product development engineering.
• Must be a highly motivated, detail oriented, and a self-directed process thinker.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong written and presentation skills are a must.
• Advanced to expert skill level in using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to interface with all levels of management.

Preferred:

• Full Program Life-cycle Experience.
• Launch experience.
• Manufacturing process fundamentals understanding.
• Ability to quickly learn use of proprietary software.

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
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) with matching contributions
• Paid holidays and vacation time off
• 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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