Body SE Engineer chez Altair Engineering

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Body SE Engineer

Job Summary:

Our client in Georgetown, KY is looking for a Body SE Engineer. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Our Client’s company. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Our Client is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to grow and challenge what’s possible with us.

Who we’re looking for:

Our Client’s Body Production Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Engineer. The primary responsibility of this role is to lead body weld new vehicle manufacturing introduction in assigned areas to include strategic planning, simultaneous engineering, process planning, process preparation, pre-production trials and kaizen of ongoing operations. Reporting to the Body Engineering Manager, the person in this role will work with a cross functional team to support Body PE Departmental and Manufacturing goals for safety, quality, productivity and cost.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing new model introduction strategies including process improvement plans, new and modified plant layouts, capacity analysis, investment requirements and project justifications with return on investment.
• Conducting simultaneous engineering with styling, body design, logistic services, manufacturing, and equipment suppliers to impact new model designs for innovative, efficient, best-in-class manufacturing processes.
• Leading process development through design, machine specification, equipment procurement, installation, safety risk assessments, process and production trials, quality and productivity confirmation, and handover to manufacturing.
• Supporting manufacturing innovation and implementation in several disciplines including new materials introduction, joining, quality inspection, logistics and part delivery, automation, electrification, digital engineering, and manufacturing industry 4.0.
• Ensuring body parts, subassemblies, and finished vehicles meet quality standards for weld integrity, dimensional compliance, surface quality, and other process and customer requirements.
• Travel up to 30% as needed to support onsite investigations, modifications, and milestone meetings.
• Working both independently and in a team environment to support overall project activities and milestones.
• Interacting with multiple customers and outside groups including part suppliers, stamping engineering, body design, facilities engineering, equipment suppliers, program managers, accounting and finance, manufacturing, maintenance, and others to collaborate, resolve issues, and provide status reports. 

Basics:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Engineering (expected by May 2023) OR 6 years of equivalent Engineering Related Experience.
• Ability to work overtime, including weekends, holidays & shutdown periods [July and End of December], and across multiple shifts to support tooling modifications and installation projects.
  • Average Overtime is typically 5 hours/week.
  • Peak overtime may be 20 hours/week.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including to machine vendors, manufacturing locations & occasionally to Japan Y/N.
  • Up to 30% travel is possible.
  • 1-5 years experience, and proficiency with 3D CAD.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Minimums are in bold:
• Automotive pre-production or manufacturing engineering experience [none, < 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, >5 yrs].
• Automation experience including specification, tooling/jig design, equipment procurement, and installation [none, < 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, >5 yrs].
• Design for Manufacturing / Simultaneous Engineering experience [none, < 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, >5 yrs].
• Internal Logistics experience including route planning, simulations and analysis, packaging, and automation Years Range [none, < 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, >5 yrs].
• Quality Process Set Up [containment, repeatability, nondestructive inspection] Years Range [none, < 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, >5 yrs].
• Project management skills including scheduling, budgeting, coordinating, problem solving, and reporting Years Range [none, < 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, >5 yrs].

Preferred:

• 3D CAD experience (Catia or Delmia).
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) familiarity skills.

How You Will 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
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• 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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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.