Welding Engineer

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data Welding Engineer Job SummaryOur client in Novi, MI is looking for an Welding Engineer. This is a contract position.The Technology Integration team creates innovative prototypes, demonstrators, and experimental vehicles/batteries on a rapid development cycle to showcase battery technology. It is a small team with a hands-on approach to all aspects of battery integration requiring each member to be energetic, adaptable, and easily collaborate with colleagues.Your role will be a Welding Subject Matter Expert who collaborates directly with the engineers and technicians. You will be able to assist in the design, creation, and development of systems. To design, examine and evaluate welds. Plan, supervise and document welding operations. Advise selection of welding equipment, fixturing and inspection equipment. Provide technical expertise and troubleshoot welding issues. Read and write technical drawings. Perform calculations based on welding guidelines. Establish and coordinate weld and welder qualification procedures. Oversee wire feed, gas tungsten arc welding and laser welding processes. Work alongside welders to understands process improvement possibilities. Qualifications 5+ year’s experience as a welding engineer required. Experience with laser welding required and wire feed welding desired. Bachelors degree in Weld Engineering preferred. Bachelors degree in engineering or materials science required. Experience with computer aided design tools. Skilled at troubleshooting and resolving mechanical or logistical problems that arise. Ability to work independently and provide direction is essential. Should have a positive and professional attitude. 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 UsAltair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the area 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.