Product Engineer Electrical / Electronic

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Product Engineer Electrical / Electronic

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

Job Summary:

Our Client is seeking an experience Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronic engineer to join our team. The candidate will be responsible for the design, development and release of switch components utilized throughout the vehicle. The candidate will interface with several functional areas to ensure the Switch component being developed performs to customer expectation and requirements. This position will provide a unique and challenging D&R experience combining electrical, mechanical, styling, software, and vehicle-level system performance.

This position is for a Switch Component Design and Release Engineer. The Core Component engineer will work with the Program Application Engineer(s) to design, develop and release a switch component for specific Programs.

Responsibilities include:

• Work within a cross-function team (supplier, Program teams, studio, ergonomics, purchasing).
• Utilize core engineering documents and core design rules to initiate and to lead Full-Service Supplier (FSS) delivery of DFMEA, DVP&Rs, 8D's, and all other program specific foundation documents.
• Create component specifications, Quality Documents and drawings with the FSS.
• Conduct technical design reviews with the component supplier.
• As needed, support /generate development of Functional Specifications, Engineering Specifications, Diagnostic Specifications.
• Work closely with suppliers and quality group to understand and improve R/1000, TGW concerns.
• Work closely with supplier, purchasing and OCE team to ensure Cost targets are met, and cost efficient product is achieved.
• Design, development and release of switch components aligned with Global Product Development System (GPDS) process/milestone deliverables.
• Lead component development/release and component concerns resolution utilizing Product Development tools such as FEDE, FEDEBOM, TYGRA, WERS, VSEM, JIRA/JAMA, eFDVS, CDP&R, Integrator, DEMS/AIMS, etc.
• Attend/Lead/Support Commodity PATs and support Vehicle/Program Launch (as needed).
• Some travel required to support Assembly Plants and/or Supplier facilities, especially during Program Launch phase.
• Continuously improve D&R process by enhancing requirements based on lessons learned
• Program / Project Management – Has experience with managing a project from inception to launch.
• Analytical skills – Experience in applying analytical disciplines in the product development process to come to applicable solutions.
• Leadership / Communications – Able to clearly/concisely speak to / guide various levels of team members (engineering, management) from 1:1 to larger audiences

Basics:

• BS in Engineering (Either: Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics).
• Previous experience related to the development of switches or other electrical/electronic components for automotive applications preferred.
• Experience in Design and Release project engineering.
• 3+ years experience related to the development of electromechanical components.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision; self-starter.
• Past experience in working with/within a large, diverse cross-functional team.
• Program/Project and supplier management and negotiation experience.
• Onsite position. 4 days per week.

Preferred:

• MS in Engineering (Either: Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics).
• Previous experience related to the product development of switches or other electrical/electronic components for automotive applications.

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.

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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.