Our client in Auburn Hills, MI is looking for a Senior Development, Validation & Test Engineer. This is a contract position. The Development & Validation Engineer for Automatic Transmission, Driveline and/or Gear Reducers is responsible for designing, developing, and validating components and systems. Work closely with other engineer groups interacting with the transmission, including - but not limited to – transmission & Driveline hardware, software, calibration, thermal management, engine engineering organizations. The D&V Test Engineer is also responsible for test execution to ensure functional objectives and durability goals are met. This includes, test planning, Bill-of-material development, test cell setup and debug, test schedule development, root cause analysis of test stoppages throughout the test and finally to lead the test article inspection and report following the end of each test. The engineer will initiate root cause analysis and solution development process in the case of test failures are identified. - B.S. Mechanical, Aero, Electrical or equivalent Engineering Degree. - At least 8 years of engineering experience in Automatic Transmission/Driveline/Gear Reducer design, development, calibration or controls. - Must have excellent communication and presentation skills as well as experience with basic PC software (e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project). - Candidate must be highly motivated, self-directed, have the ability to manage multiple complex projects, and have a positive attitude. - Master’s degree in Engineering and/or have experience in transmission design, development, and testing. - Specific experience with software, calibration, transmission efficiency and/or thermal management. - An understanding of transmission operation and the interaction between gears, clutches, and electrohydraulic components. - Experience with transmission, driveline and/or gear reducer testing procedures, in vehicle or on dynamometer, and other related considerations are also highly valued. - Envision the Future - Communicate Honestly and Broadly - Seek Technology and Business “First” - Embrace Diversity and Take Risks - Competitive Salary - Comprehensive Benefit Package - 401(k) with matching contributions - Paid Time Off - Employee Discounts - Free training on all Altair products 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. 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 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.