What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Altair?
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Manufacturing Engineer
Job Summary
Our client in Plymouth, MI is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do
The ideal candidate has excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills. This role will communicate technical information to non technical audiences. A self- starter who is organized, collaborative and able to problem solve will excel in this role as they work in a fast-paced environment with a variety of team members at all levels of the organization.
The Packaging Engineer is responsible for the design and implementation of all packaging materials: including custom racks, standard baskets, totes/bins, and expendable packaging. A clear understanding of material flow processes into, within, and out of all facilities.
This position falls under the Logistics, Supply Chain umbrella.
What You Will Need:
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 altair.com
Ready to go? #ONLYFORWARD
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.
Manufacturing Engineer
Job Summary
Our client in Plymouth, MI is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do
The ideal candidate has excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills. This role will communicate technical information to non technical audiences. A self- starter who is organized, collaborative and able to problem solve will excel in this role as they work in a fast-paced environment with a variety of team members at all levels of the organization.
The Packaging Engineer is responsible for the design and implementation of all packaging materials: including custom racks, standard baskets, totes/bins, and expendable packaging. A clear understanding of material flow processes into, within, and out of all facilities.
This position falls under the Logistics, Supply Chain umbrella.
- Identify and develop relationships with top quality global packaging and material handling suppliers.
- Support the Company’s mission, vision, values and goals.
- Responsible for implementing, improving and maintaining the packaging standards for inbound components and raw material.
- Work with tier 1 and 2 level suppliers to assure conformance to packaging standards.
- Designs and develops protective containers, dunnage, unique shipping racks and expendable domestic and international.
- Analyzes engineering drawings and specifications to determine physical requirements, quality, safety and materials needs.
- Determines cost and feasibility of expendable versus returnable packaging.
- Determines container costs, movement costs and feasibility limitations.
- Lead project teams of significant scope including other engineering colleagues.
- Coordinate vendor and/or colleague work assignments on packaging projects.
- Organize and lead cross-functional work teams.
- Responsible for adhering to all internal and OSHA required safety procedures in performing daily work activities.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.
- Adherence to all company policies and procedures.
- Work with customer / supplier contacts to gain approval for packaging.
- Work with manufacturing both internally and externally to determine packaging requirements.
- PFEP – Plan for Every Part owner.
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Packaging Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of / experience in packaging testing (ISTA, ASTM, UN).
- PFEP and process flow mapping experience.
- Cost modelling experience – close working relationship with Purchasing and Logistics.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
- SolidWorks, Catia – modeling experience; basic manipulations.
- Travel- up to 2 times per month to Normal for 1 week duration.
- Hybrid position. With at least 2 days each week from home/remote
- 3-5 years in packaging experience required, Automotive Packaging experience.
- Envision the Future
- Communicate Honestly and Broadly
- Seek Technology and Business “First”
- Embrace Diversity and Take Risks
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discounts
- Free training on all Altair products
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 altair.com
Ready to go? #ONLYFORWARD
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.
