Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Product Engineer General

Job Summary:

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

What You Will Do:

The ideal candidate will work under experienced Quality Assurance team leadership and support the Digital Experience Quality center of excellence within Digital Product Design by: 

Securing test vehicle availability, scheduling testing locations and materials, as needed. Prepping vehicle to be reviewed; which includes, but is not limited to: loading the required software level and configuration parameters as required, ensuring vehicle connectivity is available, ensuring fuel level is appropriate, etc. Developing and maintaining test protocols and reporting documentation regarding digital user interfaces across different platforms, electrical architectures, and display configurations. Performing user interface assessments, including heuristic evaluations, vehicle-level testing, compliance testing of NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) Driver Distraction guidelines on new vehicle programs, etc. Identifying discrepancies between user interface implementation and specified requirements and regulations. Lead resolution across functional teams to ensure UI designs comply with expected user experiences, attribute targets, and corporate requirements. Providing evidence of compliance and sign off on digital user interface designs in Our Client’s requirements database. Functioning as contact between Digital Experience Quality and vehicle program team, consistently monitoring and communicating updates in program timing and feature content, and digital user interface status towards delivery. Occasionally perform evening and overnight test drives on company vehicles.

Basics:

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, etc.). Must be able to drive company test vehicles (such as prototypes) on Our Client’s property (e.g. labs, garages, parking lots, etc), as well as on public roads. (Our Client will be responsible for providing any required access and training).+ years of experience working with quality metrics and processes.2+ years of validation experience, including authoring test plans.Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Vehicle Network Logging and Analyst tools (e.g. CANalyzer, Vehicle Spy), and good disposition to learn new tools required for the job.Familiarity with regulations and guidelines as they refer to in-vehicle user interfaces for the North American market.Hybrid position. 

Preferred:

Comfortable working on changing demands and early vehicle program work and technologies. Self-starter with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with minimal direction, and comfortable with changing environments and deadlines. Passion for User Experience and Customer-Centered Design.Strong sense of customer empathy, problem identification and resolution. Comfortable working in a cross-functional /global HMI role. Strong written and oral skills. Ability to communicate and present to high levels of management.Prior knowledge of Our Client´s PDS program deliverables.Knowledge of electrical architecture and HMI Subsystems (cluster, center stack/Sync, rear displays, physical controls) and driver assistance features. 

How You Will Be Successful:

Envision the FutureCommunicate Honestly and BroadlySeek Technology and Business “First”Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

Competitive SalaryComprehensive Benefit Package401(k) with matching contributionsPaid Time OffEmployee DiscountsFree 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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