Analyst General/Engineering

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data Analyst General/Engineering Job Summary Our client in Dearborn, MI is looking for an Analyst General/Engineering. This is a contract position. What You Will Do This position is responsible for identifying, evaluating and supporting the development of cost reduction and optimization actions for current model vehicles. This role will co-lead the identification and prioritization of actions along with Marketing and Design teams. Responsibilities span all systems with the potential to grow into future model vehicles. Daily tasks include developing a list of actions to achieve the vehicle level tasks and gaining cross functional agreement to proceed. Basics • Bachelor's Degree. • Product Development – Knowledge of Automotive development processes. • Data Analysis – Ability to review data and draw conclusions. • Microsoft Excel – Ability to work in excel required. • Budgets/Timing – Ability to under timing plans and basic ability to understand and, eventually create, basic business cases. • Business Analysis - basic ability to understand and, eventually create, basic business cases. • Product Management – General knowledge of timing plans, understanding of deliverables / timing. • Communications – PowerPoint, agendas, meeting minutes, presentation, clear communication. • Passion for optimization, problem solving and strategy development to deliver a desired outcome. • Cross Functional knowledge of a vehicle including systems / subsystems and the vehicle product development cycle. • Ability to work with cross-functional teams, escalating where necessary for support and regularly reporting on the progress of each initiative. • Self-starter; ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. • Strong interpersonal skills and both clear and concise oral and written communications. • Onsite position. Monday to Thursday at the office. 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 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.