Powertrain Project Manager - Senior

Altair

Auburn Hills (MI)

On-site

USD 76,000 - 106,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching contributions

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Free training on all Altair products

Job summary

An Auburn Hills-based client seeks a skilled Powertrain Project Manager - Senior for an onsite contract role. The position involves coordinating cross-functional teams, managing timelines and budgets, and ensuring readiness for propulsion systems. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's in engineering and extensive experience in automotive product engineering. This role offers a challenging yet rewarding opportunity for driven professionals looking to advance their career in the automotive industry.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in technical disciplines like mechanical or electrical engineering, from a nationally accredited institution/university.
At least 5 years' experience in above disciplines, preferably in automotive product engineering.
Project management and planning skills, ability to lead cross functional work groups.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the cross functional team for system and sub-system development.
Lead the propulsion system development process governance and reporting.
Manage timing and readiness for propulsion system perimeter.

Skills

Project management

Planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

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Job Summary:

Our client in Auburn Hills, MI is looking for a Powertrain Project Manager - Senior. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

In collaboration with the system and sub-system table, the System Family Manager (SFM) and the sub-system Family Manager (FM) are responsible for system or sub-system Timing & Cost, working with the Cost Manager for Total Production Costs and Program Spending.

Accountable for:

Work, with the respective Chief (system or sub-system) to coordinate the cross functional team (System Table / Sub-System Table).
Lead, with the chief, the propulsion system development process (PSDP) governance and reporting (milestone reviews/program reviews/weekly meetings and updates).
Manage timing and readiness for the assigned propulsion system perimeter, ensuring consistency between System and Sub-System and the complete Application Plan.

Manage the core initiatives preparation and core studies response:

Work with the PRS engineering functions, Planning and VEMO to prepare ER&D budget convergence for milestone approval.
Follow the PRS governance for approval (PRS governance approval/GPCx).
Under Cost Manager responsibility manage product cost and program budget during execution: Total product cost (TPC), ER&D spending, Capital expenditure (CAPEX). If the Project does not have a dedicated Cost Manager, the responsibility remains with the Family Manager.
Drive, with the sub-system family managers, industrial synergies between conventional & hybrid variants.
On behalf of system chief, manage component change management of PRS.
Cost & timing roll-up associated with global communications for system and Program related investigation.
Handshake with Propulsion Systems Sub-System Technical Managers (SSTM) on Vehicle Application activities, Technical Functional Requirements, etc.
Review of Actions & Funding for Quality & Value Optimization.
Manufacturing Readiness, production capacity investigations, Creation of Commercial & Development Contracts with Suppliers, Product Strategy & Roadmaps.

Basics:

Bachelor's degree in technical disciplines like mechanical or electrical engineering, from a nationally accredited institution/university.
At least 5 years' experience in above disciplines, preferably in automotive product engineering.
Project management and planning skills, ability to lead cross functional work groups, meetings and task forces.
Good analytical skills and open and curious interdisciplinary mindset.
Good communication and presentation skills, verbally and in writing.
100% onsite position.

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:

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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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.

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