Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

CAD / CAM Machining Engineer

 

Job Summary:

 

Our client in Auburn Hills, MI is looking for a CAD / CAM Machining Engineer. This is a direct hire position.

Perform initial manufacturing feasibility of new product designs and provide equipment and tooling recommendations. Provide design for manufacturability (DFM) guidance and recommendations to support product design teams. Set-up, execute, and summarize CNC machining simulation activities. Present and defend technical reviews of product designs to internal and external customers. Support cross-functional multi-regional teams in casting development, launch, and production improvement. Some travel (10-15 %) will be required to support manufacturing sites and attend industry events. Significant international travel may be required for training in the first year of employment, dependent upon experience.

Qualifications:

8-10 years of work experience. Minimum 3 years of continuous experience as machining process engineer, Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) engineer, or machining process simulation engineer. Experience with high volume production machining of light alloys preferred. Experience planning and developing machining processes for metallic castings is preferred. Formal education in engineering (bachelor’s degree or higher preferred). Trained user of CAM and machining simulation software. Strong understanding of numerically controlled (CNC) multi-axis milling (3+1 and 3+2 axis) operations. Ability to operate Computer Aided Design (CAD) software (capable to review, translate, and create). Understanding of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) methods and related topics. Ability to solve problems independently (formal training in problem solving methods e.g. 6-sigma is a plus). Familiarity with automotive components and systems as well as their function and design. Eager self-starter that can manage multiple projects with competing timelines in an organized manner. Team player that collaborates well with others both in-person and remotely. Must be proficient in the use of computers and various applications (scripting and coding skills are a plus). Must speak, read, and write English including complex technical texts. Proficiency in German and/or Spanish are a plus.

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

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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.

 

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