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Development Engineer

Altair Engineering, Inc.
Michigan, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/10/2026

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Development Engineer

Job Summary:

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

What You Will Do:

Looking for a self-motivated Engine Harness Development Engineer who is responsible for the design, prototype, and documentation of engine, transmission, and electrified powertrain wiring harnesses to support conventional and electrified powertrain test cells located at the echnical Center, in Auburn Hills Michigan. 

The engineer’s responsibilities also include organizing and overseeing the build of such harnesses (both in-house and outsourced to a supplier), checking for errors, verifying operation, controlling inventory, diagnosing/troubleshooting issues in the field, and ensuring corrective actions are made when necessary. The Engine Harness Development Engineer will be expected to be able to read and interpret device transmittal information and be able to utilize that information to efficiently design wiring harnesses for dynamometer testing. 

In addition, the engineer will be required to interface with a network of product development engineers to gather required electrical information, work with technicians and third party suppliers to ensure harnesses are built to specification, document designs, and maintain the drawing database.

Basics:

  • Bachelor degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive, or Aeronautical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
  • 2 years of relevant work experience.
  • Strong background and hands-on experience in wiring requirements such as current, voltage, and electrical noise mitigation (proper grounding, shielding, twisted wiring).
  • Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.
  • Ability to guide technicians with work orders and direction for repairing / modifying wire harnesses.
  • Experience using MS Office and/or Google Suite applications.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • 100% onsite position. 
  • No driving of a vehicle required. 

Preferred:

  • Masters degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive, or Aeronautical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
  • 5 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience in automotive and instrumentation wiring as well as experience with data acquisition systems and dynamometer operations.
  • Experience with wiring and operation of battery electric and hybrid electric powertrain system.
  • Experience with the repair / assembly of vehicles, engines, transmissions, etc.

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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