Product Engineer Body
About the role
This is a contract position for a Plant Vehicle Team Engineer who will analyze and improve vehicle quality. Key responsibilities include reviewing warranty claims, participating in customer calls, conducting root cause analysis, and leading engineering trials.
Responsibilities
- Review incoming warranty claims data on a daily basis
- Review customer and dealership comments and bin claims into appropriate categories
- Contact dealerships for parts and repair diagnoses
- Participate in customer call backs to ensure proper understanding of customer inputs in Quality surveys
- Review returned parts for root cause analysis and develop interim containment and permanent corrective actions
- Use external warranty and internal data to inform plant floor investigations
- Investigate issues on the plant floor as part of identifying root cause, ICA, and PCAs
- Support assembly plants with Stop Ships/Stop Builds, Campaigns, Audits, Root Cause Analysis, and other Quality issues
- Maintain sub-system or Vehicle Functional Group (VFG) level Quality documents (Top 20) and drive the achievement of quality targets
- Lead engineering commodity changes for future minor product launches
- Support Variability Reduction Team (VRT) for specific sub-systems and work closely with Supplier partners for sub-system components to address quality concerns
- Lead engineering trials and the implementation of running changes for the sub-system
- Issue engineering Alerts and initiate & pursue authorization of engineering Concerns for product changes to support Quality objectives
- Engage technical experts and functional team members for driving resolution and in developing corrective actions to improve product Quality
- Make presentations to various levels of upper management (weekly VRT report out, Vehicle Quality Reviews, Engineering Managers’ reviews)
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Microsoft Excel proficiency to analyze data for identifying warranty patterns and trends
- CAD proficiency to help root cause issues by loading related parts into CAD and viewing interfaces with applicable parts
- Design experience and problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment
Qualifications
- Automotive experience preferred
Skills
- Data analysis
- Quality improvement
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Leadership
Benefits
Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) with matching contributions, paid time off, employee discounts, and free training on all Altair products.
Pay
Details on pay are not specified in this posting.
Schedule
The position is fully onsite.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit package includes 401(k) with matching contributions, paid time off, employee discounts, and free training on all Altair products.
Why Work With Us
Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). We enable organizations to compete more effectively in a connected world and create a more sustainable future. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and innovation.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discounts
- Free Training on all Altair Products
How You Will Be Successful
- Envision the Future
- Communicate Honestly and Broadly
- Seek Technology and Business “First”
- Embrace Diversity and Take Risks
Position Details
- Full-time position
- Onsite at the client's facility in Chicago, IL
Equal Opportunity Employer
Altair is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.