Job Description

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Product Engineer Chassis

Job Summary:

Our client in Dearborn, MI is looking for a Product Engineer Chassis. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

Our Client's Motor Company is strengthening its core competency in Functional Safety to support the delivery of advanced vehicle technologies that create a best-in-class customer experience. This role focuses on Functional Safety activities within Chassis systems—including braking and steering—critical elements of vehicle dynamics and control. As a Product Engineer – Functional Safety (Chassis), you will play a key role within Product Development, partnering with technology subject matter experts and global cross-functional teams. You will apply model-based systems engineering (MBSE/SysML) tools to conduct Functional Safety analyses and help design safe, robust, and production-ready systems aligned with ISO 26262 standards. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to next-generation vehicle technologies while growing your expertise in systems engineering and safety-critical product development. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and support ISO 26262 Functional Safety analyses for new and carry-over Chassis and Steering systems. 
• Collaborate with global, cross-functional Product Development teams to ensure safety is embedded from concept through production. 
• Create, maintain, and deliver required Functional Safety work products in alignment with established processes and standards. 
• Apply MBSE/SysML methodologies to improve analysis efficiency and system clarity. 
• Contribute to the development of innovative, simplified, and safe system architectures. 
• Support the advancement of globally aligned safety ratings, processes, methods, tools, and training initiatives. 
• Promote continuous improvement and accelerate adoption of SysML-based Functional Safety practices across engineering teams.
• Work with cross-functional and global teams within Product Development to conduct ISO 26262 Functional Safety analysis of challenging new and carry-over technology, including Chassis and Steering Systems. 
• Adhere to Our Client's ISO 26262 processes, methods, tools, and information (formal and on the job training will be provided). 
• Create, maintain and deliver Functional Safety work products within Product Development. 
• Lead in creating and continuously improving innovative, simple, and safe advanced system designs. Work with other Functional Safety engineers to complete foundational and future Functional Safety analysis. 
• Work with other Functional Safety Engineers to create globally common safety ratings, processes, methods, tools, training, and help to accelerate global adoption of SysML based Functional Safety analysis. 
• Results in moving fast and continuously innovating great systems engineering into key technology.

Basics:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field. 
• Minimum 2+ years of experience applying ISO 26262 to Chassis or Steering systems. 
• Experience in Systems Engineering principles and methodologies.
• Onsite position (Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs). 

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field. Working knowledge of electrical/electronic systems and software fundamentals. 
• Experience in Systems Engineering, Systems Thinking, or MBSE (SysML preferred). 
• Background in designing system, software, or electronic hardware architectures. 
• Familiarity with Quality Assurance concepts and standards. 
• Strong written technical communication skills with the ability to produce clear, structured documentation.

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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