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Manufacturing Engineer General

Job Summary:

Our client in Dearborn, MI is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer General. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

The purpose of the fastening engineer is:

Lead global fastening tooling and standards to support future programs, campaign prevention, and reaction plans for North America Final Assembly manufacturing facilities. Lead program-specific fastening project and strategy during development phase of the program through sourcing and Purchase order issuance. Working directly with NA Final Assembly Manufacturing plants. o Execute overall fastening strategy, seeing it through to delivery -and- implementation. Define, maintain, and update fastening tooling standards. Assist in the development of and ensure full alignment on program costing.

Responsibilities:

Investigate, develop, and vet new fastening technologies and vendors. Work on Global Manufacturing Fastening Standards by Developing Procedures, Global Manufacturing Standards (GMR), Standard Cells, Gap Strategies with Product Development, Standard Costing for Future Model Programs, DC Tooling CAD Library in Teamcenter and Updates to GVOSS. Work with Cross Functional Teams in PAC Papers and Stop Ships to further Improve our Manufacturing Standards and Reduce Warranty Costs. Support the Development of New Fastening Technology into our North American Plants including Wireless Technology, Toolsnet 8 and Pulse Tool Technology. Implement Torque strategies and Angle Monitoring Limits into our North American Plants by gathering information from Product Development but more importantly, gain alignment with Product Development and the Plant during Launch Phases. Support the Implementation of Toolsnet 8 into our North American Plants to Support Angle Monitoring and Reducing FSAs. Drive Cost Studies ensuring Plants have Residual Torque Equipment, Torque Test Benches, TISS, TPPS and Tool Tracker. Lead the Development of Online and Offline Repair Strategies involving Wireless Tooling Reporting to the Quality Operating System.

Basics:

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.  Self-motivated, organized, hands-on, and collaborate individual. Willingness to work outside existing comfort zones. Minimum 2 years direct experience with manufacturing (Plant, VOME, PTME, etc) – preferably across multiple skill teams. Strong interpersonal skills, presentation, and communication ability. Fastening foundation with the ability to both learn and teach. Ability to travel and interface with NA Manufacturing Plants. Strong problem solving abilities. Minimum 2 years direct experience with manufacturing (Plant, VOME, PTME, etc) – preferably across multiple skill teams. 

Preferred:

Ability to manage multiple projects at once with great attention to detail. Knowledge and experience with fastening equipment, assembly equipment, or joint design strategy. Experience with Tooling Suppliers – Atlas Copco, Stanley, Ingersoll Rand, Estic, Etc.  Experience working with cradle to grave tooling development. Experience implementing or auditing manufacturing requirements, standards, and procedures.

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

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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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