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Manufacturing Engineer Electrical / Electronic

Altair Engineering, Inc.
Michigan, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2026

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Manufacturing Engineer Electrical / Electronic

Job Summary:

Our client in Dearborn, MI is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer Electrical / Electronic. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

Our Client is a cross-functional team having the primary responsibility to plan for and implement the launch of new vehicle programs at assembly 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 FAE feasibility issues.
  • Create and follow a master schedule for the design, build, and implementation of tools in your subsystem.
  • Lead assembly tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning at the assembly site. In addition, support tooling buy-o*s @ 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's Degree.
  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Manufacturing Processes.
  • Error proofing.
  • 2 years of experience in Automotive Manufacturing Engineering.
  • 2 years of experience w/automotive assembly tooling, processes and facilities.
  • Expected to be at least 4 days a week at the office.

Preferred:

  • CAD.
  • Microsoft Office.
  • Quality Management.
  • AIM.
  • AVBOM.
  • Teamcenter.
  • Project Management.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Error proofing experience

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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