Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Design Release Engineer - ECU Engine Controller Senior

Job Summary:

Our client in Auburn Hills, MI is looking for an Design Release Engineer - ECU Engine Controller Senior. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

The Engine Controller Hardware Development Leader will play a key role in vehicle or module-related projects. Their main mission will be to oversee the progress of product and process qualification for electronic control module components, from supplier selection to series industrialization. Responsibilities include but not limited to:Ensure the development, validation, integration, and qualification of components within their scope.

Develop and publish engine control module performance standards.Execute programs through PDP that meet or exceed objectives for performance, cost, weight, investment, and quality.Direct suppliers in developing, testing, and releasing components to meet vehicle level requirements and sub-system level behavior objectives.Directly involved with supplier design efforts and design reviews to ensure the supplier design meets expectation as listed in specifications.Ensure product and process maturity in line with project expectations.Manage product and process changes based on identified needs.Oversee risks and critical points while addressing technical issues related to their scope.Develop core component hardware DFMEA for ECM modules. Review and sign off on Suppliers Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA).Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with design, manufacturing, suppliers, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and production feasibility.Interface with global employees to harmonize product designs, processes, and documentation to promote component re-use.Support field warranty and quality investigations, leading the root cause analysis effort as well as contributing to the identification and validation of the optimal solution.

Basics:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical from an ABET accredited university.5 years of overall relevant experience.3+ years of electronic ECU or automotive 12V component development experience.Full understanding of automotive ECU development process or 12V energy management systems.Strong leadership skills (prepared to lead a supplier team).Relevant experience with electronic hardware. Self-starter with demonstrated problem solving ability. Onsite/remote hybrid position. 4 Days/Week at Chrysler Technology Center (Auburn Hills). No driving of a vehicle required. Travel to local suppliers or Client´s assembly plants monthly. Out of state or international travel (Rare – Less than once a year). 

Preferred:

Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.Experience managing suppliers and/or engineers.Experience managing or developing embedded software.Proficient in LabVIEW, Teststand, Veristand, CAPL.Familiar with cryptographic principals.Familiar with CAN/CAN-FD protocols.Outstanding communication and organization skills.

How You Will Be Successful:

Envision the FutureCommunicate Honestly and BroadlySeek Technology and Business “First”Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

Competitive SalaryComprehensive Benefit Package401(k) with matching contributionsPaid Time OffEmployee DiscountsFree 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

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.

 

Share