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Product Investigations Engineer – Canada Vehicle Safety 

Job Summary:

Our client in Windsor, ON is looking for a Product Investigations Engineer – Canada Vehicle Safety. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

The Product Investigations Engineer - Canada Vehicle Safety will lead and manage the development of responses to defect and compliance inquiries, primarily from Transport Canada. The engineer also works with other sources such as Customer Care, Technical Service and external third parties to identify emerging trends.  The Engineer will work as needed with other Canadian team members to assist with campaign administration and product analysis, ensuring adherence to all regulatory and internal reporting obligations.

Position includes significant interface with external groups including Transport Canada, as
well as internal cross-functional teams including Investigation teams, Product Development, Office of the General Counsel, Technical Service Operations, and Customer Care. IN person meetings may also be held.

Basics:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical Engineering, or other Technical degree (i.e. biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, etc.) from an ABET accredited university.
• Minimum THREE (3) years of experience in cross-functional roles with increasing responsibility, experience in Vehicle Safety, Federal Regulations, Product Development, or Customer Experience is an asset.
• Must be able to handle multiple assignments and meet aggressive deadlines while maintaining zero tolerance for mistakes.
• Working knowledge of multiple automotive system.
• Superior communication skills required with the ability to clearly communicate in written and verbal forms to internal and external agencies.
• Ability to breakdown complex issues.
• High level of accountability.
• Must have passion for excellence and drive to deliver in the face of obstacles and time constraints.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Must be able to handle multiple assignments and meet aggressive deadlines while maintaining zero tolerance for mistakes.
• Working knowledge of multiple automotive systems.
• Superior communication skills required with the ability to clearly communicate in written and verbal forms to internal and external agencies.
• Onsite/ Remote Hybrid - Hybrid (mostly remote).
• Occasional travel to the US for meetings - (occasional meaning 1 to 2 times per month). 
• Driving of a vehicle required. 

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a combined ME and EE degree from ABET accredited university. 

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
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) with matching contributions
• Paid holidays and vacation time off
• 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.