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MBD Engineer

Altair Engineering, Inc.
Michigan, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

MBD Engineer

Job Summary:

 Our client in Novi, MI is looking for an MBD Engineer. This is a Contract position.

The candidate needs good hands-on experience in ADAMS model builds for Simulation Engineering Analysis (SEA):

 ·       P/T mount development (EDU mounting as well as Genset mounting)

 ·       Ride quality

 ·       Two or more years of work experience of the following product development and design:

  • Model based software development ( using MATLAB/Simulink and automatic code generation)

  • Software programming experience using C,C ,Java, MATLAB

·      PFull Vehicle Development - Multi-body Dynamics using ADAMS / VA One for Acoustic Analysis

·       Design of the software module

·       Testing of the Software

·       More than two years of work experience in any of the following software: ADAMS, VA One. 

·       Control and Plant Modeling – MATLAB/Simulink, Modelica, Dymola, AMESim, MapleSim, Simulation-X, Adams, or GT-power

·       Measurement – CANApe/CANalyzer by Vector, INCA by ETAS, or Control Desk/Automation Desk by dSPACE

·       Auto Code Generation – Embedded Coder, or TargetLink by dSPACE

·       Driving Simulator – CarSim, or TruckSim

·       Basic knowledge of mathematics (differential/integration/vector/matrix).

·       Basic knowledge of engineering (mechanics, electric engineering, control engineering, thermal dynamics, fluid dynamics).

·       Basic knowledge of automotive engineering.

·       Ability to work with remote management and team.

·       Must be able to manage time efficiently, respond and take actions timely.

·       Excellent communication, strategic planning, and project management skills.

·       Fluent in English.

·       Excel, PowerPoint and presentation skills.

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 area 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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