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Manufacturing Engineer - Tooling Assembly & Procurement

Job Summary:

Our client in Dearborn, MI is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer - Tooling Assembly & Procurement. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

Assembly Tooling - Automation Execution of the Vendor Tooling Procurement Process includes:

• Early On-Boarding EOB executed on Components identified as requiring early feasibility by tool shops.
• Effective Sourcing Approach insured by validating tool shop capability.
• Capable tool shop identification to insure competitive bidding.
• Transparency ensured by use of Tool Break Down Sheets.
• Finalizing timely negotiations in support of Program Finance Freeze. 

Basics:

• College bachelor degree preferred, HS Diploma or GED required. 
• Develop tool sourcing strategies in conjunction with the Purchasing matched pair and ensure that those strategies are implemented successfully.
• Coordinate GPDS (Global Product Development System) Part Pedigree Deliverables for all build events.
• Ensure production tool timing and plans meet homeline delivery of tooling for TT requirement.
• Develop analytical tools and strategies to deliver BIC (Best in Class) tool performance and timing (Shop Performance Analytics, Benchmarking, shop development plans, Market Intelligence, Tool Timing Supermatrix, targets, competitive bids, Low-Cost Country sourcing, etc.).
• Responsible for cost status and target in cooperation with GVT buyers, program, engineering, cost estimating and purchasing.
  • Identifies key opportunities to deliver efficiencies in vendor tooling.
  • Work closely with Vendor Tooling Purchasing Buyer to deliver efficient tooling.
• Single point of contact and co-ordination regarding Technical issues for suppliers and engineering on global vehicle programs for commodities assigned.
• Resolves emerging issues by engaging engineering, program, STA, purchasing, CE, part suppliers, and tool suppliers to drive GPDS timing deliverables with required pedigree parts. 
• Manage positive relationships with the supply base and/or plant personnel by:
  • Acting like a partner, being accountable, trusting and being trustworthy, communicating with consistency, being fact based while driving for results.
  • Thinking value not just price.
  • Establish tone of ethical business operations to avoid any fraud, bribery or corruption in order to maximize the relationship value.
• Previous experience with Tooling commodity and corporate business acumen.
• Ability to work with others and foster collaboration, Can-do positive attitude, self-motivated to take responsibility, Drive for results, strong technical competency.
• The following skills and experiences are recommended qualifications for this role:
  • High degree of emotional intelligence.
  • Ability to manage multiple critical assignments with resilience to pivot nimbly when required.
• 5+ Years of experience in tool related field (tool construction, assembly integration, manufacturing feasibility, processing, cost estimating).
  • Experience in cross-functional roles would be advantageous, with strong grasp of GPDS.
  • Impeccable communication skills required.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
• Hybrid position. 

Preferred:

• Monitor technical depth and quality of supply base including follow-up on further development and establishment of back-up plan in case of risk.
• Develop a world class supply base for commodities assigned that is capable of delivering the quality, cost and timing objectives of Vehicle Operations and Manufacturing Operations product programs.
• Identify and develop tool supply base for any emerging technologies working together with PD.
• Ensure long term partner suppliers are capable of meeting quality, cost, timing and technology expectations.
• Interfaces with Global Vendor Tooling teams in North America, South America and International Markets Group to deliver Global and Regional programs, to exchange best practices, external part benchmarking and tool supplier information and tooling market conditions.
• Tool making (construction/design) experience either at tool shop level or Tier 1 Experience in costing/estimating tools either at tool shop level or Tier 1 Launch or production experience on tools.
• Could be a tool maker – who moved into design or Program management or Manufacturing engineer at an manufacturing site Basically an individual who knows tools construction – best practices + how to estimates cost and timing builds of tools.

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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