Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly Launch

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Manufacturing Engineer  - Assembly Launch

Job Summary:

Our client in Dearborn, MI is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer  - Assembly Launch. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

GME GLOBAL MANUFACTURING ENGINEER is a cross-functional team having the primary responsibility to plan for and implement the launch of new vehicle programs at assembly plants and new powertrain and battery cell and assemblies at component plants.

The Manufacturing Engineer candidate will be a part of this team and be responsible for the following:   

• Deliver Manufacturing Delivery Quality Operating System requirements for your specific Subsystem (Electrical, Powertrain, Suspension, Exterior, Interior).
• Collaborate with Product Development team to generate facility & tooling costs, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements.
• Use virtual tools to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for high volume assembly operations.
• Write/modify/maintain process sheets and deliver updated Cycle Line Layouts.
• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of Assembly and Machining feasibility issues.
• Create and follow a master schedule for the design, build, and implementation of tools in your subsystem.
• Lead assembly, body, machining, battery cell tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning at the manufacturing site. In addition, support tooling buy-offs @ vendor facilities. 
• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of all launch product and tooling issues.
• Develop "Lessons Learned" from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs.
• Support Department Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Morale, Environment, and Innovation (SQDCPMEI) initiatives.
• Interface with cross-functional activities (Product Development, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs).

Basics:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering. 
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to support launch programs on extended travel.
• Strong Project Management skills and result-oriented mindset.
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Power Point, etc.).
• 3D CAD review abilities (Teamcenter, VisMockup, CATIA, or equivalent).
• Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles.
• Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints.
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Automotive Manufacturing Engineering experience required.
• Experience w/automotive assembly or machining tooling, processes and facilities required.
• Ability to travel including extended travel to assembly and component plants in US, Canada, and/or Mexico required. 

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collecting, GD&T etc.).
• Knowledge in the following software systems: 
  • AVBOM.
  • WERS.
  • GSPAS/APT.
  • Teamcenter.
  • E2KS.
  • AIM.
  • CPARS. 
• Experience in one or more of the following automotive systems: 
  • Interior.
  • Exterior.
  • Chassis.
  • Powertrain.
  • Electrical.
  • Water test.
  • End of Line.
  • Stator/Rotor.
  • Machining.
  • Cell Manufacturing.
  • Battery Assembly.
• Error proofing.

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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