Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Senior Design Engineer

Job Summary:

Our client in Irvine, CA is looking for a Senior Design Engineer. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

Lead the integration and package a wide variety of lighting components in CAD, such as headlmaps, light pipes, functional lamps and signalling lamps for the assigned vehicle lines.Work with the assigned design release engineers to optimize the design with special focus on cost, mass and part count.Focus ideas on combining and eliminating redundancy and components to streamline designs and manufacturing processes.Push the limits to optimize vehicle mechanical architecture, and electrical system integration into the overall product and process, driving engineering tradeoffs to optimize performance, cost, and mass.Partner with manufacturing engineering to drive new ideas to minimize assembly time, drive designs that deliver high first pass factory yields, and high field reliability.Collaboratively design mechanical components by interfacing with multiple business functions within the company in support of Body Lighting  such as Studio, Purchasing and Exteriors.Develop and document component mechanical functional requirements based on product requirements for custom, semi-custom, and off-the-shelf components.Consider all aspects of integration such as UI/UX, EMC, service, manufacturing build feasibility, thermal, durability, mounting, ensuring correct clearances, NVH, water/dust ingress, component functionality, perceived quality, etc.Complete component design verification plans to ensure we deliver low mass, low cost, yet durable parts and modules to the vehicle program.Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.

What You Will Need:

Basics:

Ability to identify optimization opportunities from CAE/testing results.At least 10 years industry experience within automotive or other related industries.Be a proficient CAD designer, ideally within Catia V5 / V6 / 3DX, though other equivalent systems will be considered. Advanced surfacing and solid modelling expertise is preferred, along with strong CAD structure/organizational skills.B.S degree (or above), in mechanical engineering, or relevant equivalent experience.Excellent knowledge of manufacturing methods such as sheet metal brake-press and stamping, injection molded plastic, cast metals, CNC machining, 3D printing etc.Experience designing components and /or systems that include mechanism design, thermal design, PCB integration, plastic molding and class A surface integration.Workable knowledge with DFMEA principles and execution.Salary range: 82k - 113k annual. 

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 that provides 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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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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