What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Release Engineer - Intermediate position at Altair Engineering, Inc.?
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Design Release Engineer - Intermediate
Job Summary:
Our client in Auburn Hills, MI is looking for a Design Release Engineer - Intermediate. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do:
The Brake Interface Components Design Release Engineer is responsible for the design and validation of brake tubes, brake hoses, and wheel speed sensors. The position will include all aspects of component design to ensure all system and vehicle level functional objectives are met. Job responsibilities include but not limited to: managing the release of the components, bill of material, CAD drawings, design verification plan, physical testing, management of suppliers, issuing change notices, vehicle build support, issue resolution, and PPAP.
The engineer will:
- Interface with Vehicle Engineering, suppliers, Purchasing, Quality and Assembly Plants.
- Manage product performance to meet functional, cost and weight targets.
- Perform product release and change management processes.
- Direct packaging in vehicle environment.
- Manage supplier and internal DVPR’s and DFMEA’s.
- Support AQP, PSO, product launch and ongoing maintenance of carryover product.
- Be responsible for design and release of designated components.
- Develop and refine routings for brake tubes, brake hoses, and wheel speed sensors, considering functional, safety, reliability, and performance requirements.
Basics:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Automotive or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution or ABET equivalent.
- Aptitude for mechanical engineering demonstrated by work experience or academic projects.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to interface with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams.
- Minimum 3-5 years experience.
Preferred:
- Strong GD&T skill set.
- Strong project management skills/experience.
- Proficiency in engineering disciplines, such as DVPR, DFMEA, etc.
- Formal training/experience in problem solving, quality and reliability.
- Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Green belt / Black Belt certification.
- Action oriented and customer focused.
- Experience in manufacturing of vehicle components and vehicle assembly.
- Previous experience with brake tubes, brake hoses, wheel speed sensors.
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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