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Prototype Development Senior Engineer
Job Summary:
Our client in Saline, MI is looking for a Prototype Development Senior Engineer. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do:
Our Client’s Vehicle Prototype Department (PD) is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Senior Engineer to join our weld and paint engineering team.
Reporting to the Prototype Development Senior Engineering Manager, the primary responsibility of this role is to lead preparation of tooling, process planning and suppliers during prototype builds to ensure highest quality and on-time vehicle delivery. Including but not limited to quoting, sourcing, CAD modeling, parts list confirmation, scheduling, quality control and supplier management as well as an understanding of weld and paint process and equipment. The person in this role will support the Vehicle Prototype department's objective to support Our Client’s North America Product Development and Vehicle Evaluation.
The required work will start with early process planning for jigs and tooling. And finish with leading CV build activity for welding and paint processes.
- Grasp key project requirements to set early process targets and strategy.
- In-house process planning considering Safety /Quality / Productivity/ Cost.
- Develop and maintain Operation Plan (OP) for in-house process, tooling and vendor activity.
- Clear communication of deliverables to project team and Sr. manager.
- Operation Plan tracking in-house process and tooling to meet project goals.
- Attend project meetings and negotiate countermeasures.
- Summarize status and report to upper management weekly.
- Attend prototype vendors for part kento-kai, fixture approval and weekly status meetings.
- Track and follow responsible processes, tooling, and vendor issues to closure.
- Issue and manage in-house tooling spec.
- Process offline robot programming.
- Chair meetings with in-house shop and other groups to monitor vehicle build progress.
- Travel to supply base to review parts prior to shipment.
- Track and resolve quality problems.
- Measure and adjust In-House tooling, N&P check welded sub-assemblies.
- Multi-tasking will be required due to activity overlaps.
- Supporting build process both at prototype vendor and at PD Weld and Paint line.
Basics:
- Must have bachelor’s degree in engineering ( Mechanical, Electrical, or Weld Engineering).
- 4 years of experience working on Toyota vehicle programs in either manufacturing, production engineering, PD, Design or QE.
- Proficient communication skills.
- Deep understanding of tooling (design and manufacturing) & Welding and Painting process planning.
- Deep understanding body structure and shell body, welding and painting process.
- Proficient in body accuracy and related measurement equipment, model set, fixture and part scanning.
- Proficient with 3D CAD (Catia) - CATIA/CARROT 3 Robot Offline Programming.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills to act as a representative of NA R&D to TMC, manufacturing, affiliates, and suppliers.
- Ability & willingness to coach and mentor less experienced engineers/co-ops.
- Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally, up to 20% of the time.
- Willingness to work overtime up to 25% of the time including weekends.
Preferred:
- Experience in other engineering fields such as design, procurement, quality or manufacturing.
- Master’s degree in engineering.
- Experience using PolyWorks.
- Experience in LSW (Laser Screw Welding) or Self Piercing Rivets.
- Completed TBP with Panel.
- Completion of JKK.
- Completion of OJD.
- Terrace Experience in managing 3D Data.
- Experience supporting equipment installations for weld or painting equipment.
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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