What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Altair?
Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data
Engineer
Job Summary
Our client in Jackson, TN is looking for an Engineer. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do
Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Our Client is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to grow and challenge what’s possible with us.
Who We’re Looking For
Our Client’s Powertrain Casting Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer.
The primary responsibility of this role is to establish capital budget for major powertrain projects, set equipment & die specs, follow ordered items through delivery, set process parameters, lead adjustment & quality confirmation trials, lead product defect countermeasure activities.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager at the Bodine Aluminum, Jackson TN location, the person in this role will support the TMNA PE Casting Engineering department's objective to provide the manufacturing site (Bodine Aluminum) with the best equipment, tooling and process at the lowest cost to meet their production objectives. An engineer who thrives in a hands-on environment would be a necessary ingredient for success in this role.
What You’ll Be Doing
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.
Engineer
Job Summary
Our client in Jackson, TN is looking for an Engineer. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do
Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Our Client is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to grow and challenge what’s possible with us.
Who We’re Looking For
Our Client’s Powertrain Casting Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer.
The primary responsibility of this role is to establish capital budget for major powertrain projects, set equipment & die specs, follow ordered items through delivery, set process parameters, lead adjustment & quality confirmation trials, lead product defect countermeasure activities.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager at the Bodine Aluminum, Jackson TN location, the person in this role will support the TMNA PE Casting Engineering department's objective to provide the manufacturing site (Bodine Aluminum) with the best equipment, tooling and process at the lowest cost to meet their production objectives. An engineer who thrives in a hands-on environment would be a necessary ingredient for success in this role.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Manage Projects
- Existing Vehicle Powertrain: includes pre-production preparation of Our Client´s casting products such as aluminum cylinder blocks, HYBRID transmission cases and housings.
- BEV Development: planning and pre-production preparation for BEV STEP 3 e-Axle case and housing and suspension member (SOP~2027).
- Project scope can span 12-24mo and includes planning / budget development, equipment / die procurement, equipment installation, and casting trials leading to SOP.
- Project budgets.
- Manage Processes
- Study TMC based processes and develop unique NA “Operation Drawings” that support NA processes.
- Other processes that may require support; shikumi development, hoshin (goals) objectives.
- Resolve Problems
- Build and manage problem list (“Punchlist”) that develop on a regular (daily) basis during the course of a project.
- Learn and apply TB (Business Practice) method of problem solving.
- Lead / Manage Team Members
- Lead a project group during the pre-production phase of a project. This includes scheduling meetings, leading equipment installation contractors, reviewing materials and gaining consensus.
- BS (or above) in Engineering (or equivalent related engineering experience) - Mechanical Eng, Metallurgical Eng, Electrical.
- 3 years of Production Preparation and/or Manufacturing Experience.
- 1 years of major model change experience (equipment, fixtures, tooling, transfers) & impact to part quality / manufacturability.
- 1 years of experience as project leader with resp. for a working group including job responsibility coordination and overall project milestone management.
- 3 years of Casting or Metals related manufacturing engineering experience.
- 1 years High Pressure Die Casting Experience.
- 1 years direct working experience with NC machining.
- 1 year working knowledge with Fanuc Robot including system integration and troubleshooting.
- 1 year working knowledge with Toyopuc PLC including system integration and troubleshooting.
- 1 years working knowledge with 2D / 3D CAD systems for equip layout and part/die modeling applications.
- Proficient with AutoCAD, Creo or other 2D/3D programs.
- Proficient with programming / troubleshooting industrial PLC platforms.
- Experienced with preparing documentation, presenting / gaining approval for capital projects and cost justification proposals.
- Successful completion of JKK and BP.
- Experience leading TEMA PE Projects with budgets exceeding $5M.
- 1 project cycles from Planning to SOP.
- Envision the Future
- Communicate Honestly and Broadly
- Seek Technology and Business “First”
- Embrace Diversity and Take Risks
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discounts
- Free training on all Altair products
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.
