What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Engineer Controls position at Altair?
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Systems Engineer Controls
Job Summary :
Our client in Dearborn, MI is looking for a Systems Engineer Controls. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do :
Seeking a seasoned Senior Engineer with expertise in Design & Release Engineering within the automotive industry, specializing in ECU (Electronic Control Unit) software releases. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of system engineering principles, hands-on experience in the release process of ECU software, and the agility of a launch engineer. This role requires a strategic thinker with the ability to work with complex cross-functional teams and deliver high-quality automotive solutions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Basics :
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in automotive engineering, specifically in Design & Release and ECU software management.
- Proven experience in the full software release lifecycle within automotive systems (ECU, embedded systems).
- Strong knowledge of system engineering processes, functional safety standards (ISO 26262), and automotive architectures.
- Experience working in agile project environments, with a focus on timely product delivery and issue resolution.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines.
- Previous experience in launch engineering or managing product launches within the automotive sector.
- Hybrid position.
- Design & Release Engineering :
Led the design and release process of ECU software within automotive projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
Interfaced with software development teams to ensure robust integration, functionality, and performance of ECU software.
Collaborated with system engineers to design and integrate complex systems within automotive ECUs.
Liaision with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on software requirements, design updates, and testing schedules.
How You Will Be Successful :
What We Offer :
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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