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MIT Advanced Technology Engineer
Job Summary
Our client in Georgetown, KY is looking for a MIT Advanced Technology Engineer. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do
Our Client ’s Manufacturing Innovation & Transformation (MIT) – Advanced Technology Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Advanced Technology Engineer.
The primary responsibility of this role is to develop and implement innovation activities improving manufacturing competitiveness.
Reporting to the MIT Manager, the person in this role will support the Production Engineering Division to improve manufacturing competitiveness.
What You´ll Be Doing
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
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.
MIT Advanced Technology Engineer
Job Summary
Our client in Georgetown, KY is looking for a MIT Advanced Technology Engineer. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do
Our Client ’s Manufacturing Innovation & Transformation (MIT) – Advanced Technology Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Advanced Technology Engineer.
The primary responsibility of this role is to develop and implement innovation activities improving manufacturing competitiveness.
Reporting to the MIT Manager, the person in this role will support the Production Engineering Division to improve manufacturing competitiveness.
What You´ll Be Doing
- Build a custom robot based on the need of the application using servo motors, linear rails, and controls.
- Work with stakeholders to understand current processes and issues.
- Implement customized robotic solution to remedy stakeholders highest priority problems.
- Use strong communication skills to create proposals, negotiate roles and responsibilities, and gain approvals.
- Develop equipment procurement scopes of work and ensure specification is met from planning to production usage.
- Follow Our Client ’ s policies and procedures to ensure equipment and process safety.
- Present reports and updates to stakeholders, management, and executives.
- Communicate with stakeholders, keep them informed and engaged, and resolve issues.
- Document the project process and maintain project documentation.
- Bachelor’s degree (or above) in Technology Engineering, Engineering & Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
- Professional experience – at least one year of experience including co-ops and internships.
- Experience in Robotics, including operation, teaching, maintenance, and safety.
- Experience in PLC programming.
- Proven experience in development of innovation projects in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience with project management including writing detailed scope of work, creating schedules, managing vendors/contractors, and providing regular status updates.
- Manage project resources, including finances and budgets, and allocate resources throughout the project.
- Proven use of computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) engineering software techniques.
- Ability to analyze and interpret engineering drawings.
- Excellent time management and task prioritization skills.
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
- Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Willingness and ability to travel, domestically and internationally as required (~25%).
- Willingness to work overtime as required.
- Experience in construction management.
- Experience in automotive assembly plant.
- Project Management certification.
- Familiarity with SAE/ISO, NFPA/NEC, and UL standards.
- Proven experience with conducting equipment risk assessments.
- Experience deploying and troubleshooting vision systems.
- 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 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
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.
