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Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data
System Engineer
Job Summary
Our client in Liberty, NC is looking for a System Engineer. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do
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.
System Engineer
Job Summary
Our client in Liberty, NC is looking for a System Engineer. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do
- Participate in daily written and verbal reports up to Senior Manager level.
- Developing process plans for battery production lines within the Battery PE department with direct support from the Manager.
- Working in a collaborative team environment (supporting other Engineers, Construction Management Group, Technicians, Vendors, General Contractors, etc.) to achieve project milestones.
- Equipment procurement, installation planning to execution, commissioning, pre-production trials, and launch of battery production lines.
- Participate in advanced cleanliness protocols (clean room) necessary for assigned area of battery manufacturing.
- Lead and/or support equipment trials at vendors prior to shipping and on the manufacturing floor after installation ensuring all targets are met for safety, quality and productivity.
- Support shop floor-level implementation of network systems, which includes andon and Manufacturing Execution System (MES), as well as connectivity to higher level IT-managed systems, i.e. Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM).
- Support battery network system plans and specifications, applying knowledge of OPC-UA, CC-Link, SQL, and SCADA system implementation.
- Configuring manufacturing equipment PLCs (primarily Mitsubishi) for network systems connectivity using SLMP, Ethernet TCP, and Ethernet IP protocols.
- Punchlist item identification, root cause analysis, and countermeasure management.
- KPI summarization, mass-production handover, and production issues support.
- Cross-functional team engagement (domestic and international) to discuss open items and key project schedules/milestones.
- Creating and maintaining detailed schedules for assigned areas.
- Maintain budgets for assigned areas.
- Completing internal and external training.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field.
- 3 years of equivalent professional experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in production preparation and execution of capital projects, preferably from initial strategy planning to the start of mass production.
- Project management experience dealing with capital investments greater than $0.5M.
- Experience in creating and maintaining detailed schedules including milestone achievement for manufacturing equipment installation.
- Ability to read and interpret 2D drawings including building facilities and process equipment drawings.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Proficiency with 2D and 3D drafting software such as AutoCAD.
- PLC experience including the ability to Read, interpret and modify.
- Ability for business travel, both domestic and international up to 10%.
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods (such as July and December shutdown) as needed, based on project condition and schedule.
- SQL / Oracle or other database experience.
- Experience with Cisco networks and maintain a machine network.
- Experience using Ignition for programming Andon visualization and other tools.
- Mitsubishi PLC Programming experience.
- SCADA Systems experience.
- MES experience.
- Experience with Kepware software or similar SCADA Data systems.
- 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.