Advanced Manufacturing Technology Engineer

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data Advanced Manufacturing Technology Engineer Job Summary: Our client in Georgetown, KY is looking for an Advanced Manufacturing Technology Engineer.

This is a contract position.

What You Will Do: * Our Client's Manufacturing Innovation & Transformation (MIT) - Manufacturing Center of Excellence is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Advanced Manufacturing Technology Engineer.

* The primary responsibility of this role is to develop and implement innovative activities improving manufacturing competitiveness.

* Reporting to the MIT Manager, the person in this role will support the Production Engineering Division and SOAR Group's objective to improve manufacturing competitiveness.

What you'll be doing: * Design automation machine components.

* Develop control systems.

* Develop PLC programs and embedded software.

* Develop, test, and deploy robots, vision systems, and AI/ML solutions.

* Lead and manage projects from concept to large-scale launch in production by creating schedules, establishing punch lists, and meeting established due dates and milestones.

* Develop new technological solutions and test them in a manufacturing setting.

* Use strong communication skills to create proposals, negotiate roles and responsibilities, and gain approvals.

* Develop equipment procurement scopes of work and ensure specification is met from planning to production usage.

* Follow Our Clients policies and procedures to ensure equipment and process safety.

* Present reports and updates to stakeholders, management, and executives.

* Communicate with stakeholders, keep them informed and engaged, and resolve issues.

* Document the project process and maintain project documentation.

* Work cross-functionally with different teams and organizations.

Basics: * Bachelor's degree (or above) in engineering (Controls, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Robotics, AI/ML). * Proven experience in development of innovative projects in a manufacturing environment.

* Proven experience with project management including writing detailed scopes of work, creating schedules, managing vendors/contractors, and providing regular status updates.

* Proven use of computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) engineering software techniques.

* Ability to analyze and interpret engineering drawings.

* Proven demonstration of installing manufacturing equipment.

* Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

* Willingness and ability to travel, domestically and internationally as required (~25%). * Willingness to work overtime (~20%) as required.

* Evidence of AI/ML deployed solutions.

* Experience in Robotics, including operation, teaching, maintenance, and safety standards.

* Evidence of deployed machine vision systems.

Preferred: * Masters or PHD degree in robotics or mechatronics discipline.

* Proven experience with JSA/JHA.

* Experience in construction management.

* Experience in automotive manufacturing plant.

* Project Management certification.

* Proven experience with securing approval of funding for projects.

* Familiarity with SAE/ISO, NFPA/NEC, and UL standards.

* Proven experience with conducting equipment risk assessments.

* Experience deploying and troubleshooting vision systems.

* Experience with programming Toyopuc PLCs.

* Experience integrating the following products: Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, Siemens, GE, Schneider, Keyence, Cognex, IR Vision, Mitsubishi, IFM, CODESYS, Ignition, MIR, MATLAB, Visual studio, Otto, ABB, Fanuc, Kawasaki, Universal Robots, Kepware.

* Sales engineering experience.

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?

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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.