What are the responsibilities and job description for the Powertrain Design Release Engineer position at Altair Engineering, Inc.?
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Powertrain Design Release Engineer
Job Summary:
Our client in Windsor, ON is looking for an Powertrain Design Release Engineer . This is a contract position.
What You Will Do:
- Develop technical requirements for components and subsystems of conventional automatic and hybrid transmissions.
- Evaluate designs to the "engineering best practice" documents.
- Develop DFMEAs and access designs for failure modes robustness.
- Develop DVP&R plans to validate design changes.
- Develop Tools, Test Procedures and Acceptance Criteria for transmission components.
- Collaborate appropriate Design Detailing and CAE activities for design updates and or new designs.
- Support manufacturing on production related issues.
- Generate and implement cost reduction ideas.
- Participate in warranty/cost reduction meetings and develop solutions for warranty issues.
- Conduct root cause analysis of transmission failures and identify the root cause/s.
- Collaborate with transmission systems group to address and support any failures using the appropriate tools and processes.
- Provide guidance and direction to suppliers through resourcing, process or sourcing changes, and development using the appropriate change management system.
Basics:
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Chemical or Computer Engineering, or related Engineering field from an ABET accredited university.
- 3-5 years of automotive engineering experience in product development design and release with a minimum of 2 years of powertrain experience.
- Relevant experience in engineering die cast aluminum components, park system components (pawl, gear, rod assembly, etc), and seals.
- Competent in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GDT)
- Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Excellent work ethic, organization skills, and communication skills.
Preferred:
- Master's degree in an engineering related field.
- Working knowledge of NX/Teamcenter.
- Design for Six Sigma certification.
- Experience and working knowledge of automatic transmission and driveline components.
How You ill 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
- Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) with matching contributions
- Paid holidays and vacation time off
- 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 altair.com
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