Chassis Design Engineer

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Chassis Design Engineer

Job Summary:

Our client in Saline, MI is looking for a Chassis Design Engineer. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

Chassis Design is seeking a motivated and collaborative engineer to work on various chassis functions for the projects under development and already in production. Chassis design division is responsible for suspension/axle, frame, tire/wheel, shifter, steering wheel, steering system, brake system and controls. A chassis design team member has an opportunity to work on a variety of chassis systems over time.

We have current opportunities to work in the Body-on-Frame truck group as well as in unibody group responsible for Sedan, SUV and Minivans. The position will report to the Sr Manager of the group.

What youll be doing:

Coordinate model life management for chassis components of light-duty Truck, SUV, and Minivan models, focusing on the following:

• Arrange technical documentation, drawings, and parts lists updates based on vehicle change points or external group requests.
• Perform regulation and certification confirmation activities.
• Lead communication between design, supplier, and project management teams as needed.
• Monitor North America field issues and warranty condition for chassis components, including completing root cause investigations as needed..
• Support benchmarking and study of cost reduction proposals with suppliers and make proposals for implementation.

Basics:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and interpersonal skills.
• 5 years or more as a Mechanical engineer or equivalent.
• Must be available to work 20% overtime.
• Hybrid schedule (3 days in the office / 2 days from home).

Preferred:

• Experience in Chassis design and development.
• Experience in CATIA.

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 customers toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn todays problems into tomorrows 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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