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Advanced Manufacturing Technology Engineer

Altair Engineering, Inc.
US - Kentucky, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Advanced Manufacturing Technology Engineer

Job Summary:

Our client in Georgetown, KY is looking for an Advanced Manufacturing Technology Engineer. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

  • Work with deploy new virtual safety system which will allow robots to work without fences.
  • Proven experience in development of innovative projects in a manufacturing environment.
  • Proven experience with project management including writing detailed scopes of work, creating schedules, managing vendors/contractors, and providing regular status updates.
  • Proven use of computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) engineering software techniques.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Proven demonstration of installing manufacturing equipment.
  • Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
  • Experience in PLC Projects, including program writing, teaching, and safety standards.
  • Evidence of deployed machine vision systems.

Basics:

  • 2 years of Automotive Industry experience.
  • Bachelor's degree required in Computer Science, Mechatronics Engineering or Robotics Engineering. (Degree should be through an ABET accredited program).
  • 100% onsite.
  • Travel: 25%, domestic and international to Canada for meetings.
  • An ideal candidate should be experience with full PLC programming from the scratch.
  • Toyopuc experience.
  • Hands-on experience in developing and integrating robotic systems using ROS “Robot Operating System”.
  • Experience with Vision Systems.

Preferred:

  • Project Manufacturing exp.
  • Masters or PHD degree in controls, robotics or mechatronics discipline.
  • Proven experience with JSA/JHA.
  • Experience in construction management.
  • Experience in automotive manufacturing plant.
  • Project Management certification.
  • Proven experience with securing approval of funding for projects.
  • Familiarity with SAE/ISO, NFPA/NEC, and UL standards.
  • Proven experience with conducting equipment risk assessments.
  • Experience deploying and troubleshooting vision systems.
  • Experience integrating the following products: Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, Siemens, GE, Schneider, Keyence, Cognex, IR Vision, Mitsubishi, IFM, CODESYS, Ignition, MIR, MATLAB, Visual studio, Otto, ABB, Fanuc, Kawasaki, Universal Robots, Kepware

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

Ready to go? #ONLYFORWARD   

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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