Project Engineer

Transforming the Future with the Convergence of Simulation and Data

Project Engineer

Job Summary

Function/Team: Product Design
Location: Leamington Spa
Contract Type: Permanent
Reporting Line: Team Manager
Work Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Who We Are

Altair is leading the global convergence evolution toward smart, connected everything by delivering ground-breaking solutions in data analytics, simulation, high-performance computing, and smart connected products (IoT).

You will find a different culture at Altair in the way we work, how we interact and the collaborative approach we bring to projects. We pride ourselves on a business culture that enables open, creative thinking, and we deeply value our employees and their contributions towards our clients’ success, as well as our own. Your ideas are heard, your efforts are visible and your work impacts company growth. Communication is open and teamwork is encouraged.

What You Will Do

Working on a product design projects for a wide range of companies covering many industries. The purpose of this role is to assess the product requirements, including costs, manufacturing feasibility and market requirements; the Project Engineer will prepares working designs for a range of products across a variety of industries such as automotive parts, aerospace components and whole aircraft structures, turbine, marine and electrical engines, mechanical instruments, automotive vehicle and ship/marine structures, plant and machinery equipment, domestic electrical appliances, building systems and services, and electronic computing and telecommunications equipment as well as packaging. Other key areas of the role include producing final design information for use in preparation of layouts, parts lists and also preparing specifications for materials and other components.

PERFORMANCE AREAS

PROJECT ENGINEERING

• Ability to hands on problem solve, often challenging technical problems

• Work to understand a customer’s request and develop ways of meeting their requirements

• Develop small / medium (<£50k) size repeat and new proposals with the team manager

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Project delivery responsibilities on time and on budget.

• Technical management of projects

COMMUNICATION

• High level, effective communication, both verbally and written

• Ensures all communication is responded to in a timely and professional manner

• Encourages good team relations through inclusion and effective team participation

PLANNING & ORGANISATION

• Plans ahead and works in a methodical, systematic and organised way, both personally and encourages this behaviour within amongst colleagues

• Displays excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

• Instils high quality customer service throughout team

• Active member of the company culture and values

• Interpersonal skills, maintain close trusting relationships internally and externally

What You Will Need

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (Mechanical, Automotive or Aerospace Engineering or related subject)

• Post-graduate qualification preferable

• UK Driving license

Experience

• High degree of technical competency in a least one area of CAE

• Experience of using HyperWorks, Industry Solvers and Optimisation Technology

• Ability to work on multiple tasks at any one time

• Ability to work under pressure in a rapidly changing environment

• Demonstrable experience of working in an engineering environment

Soft Skills

• Professional image and strong business acumen

• Commercial awareness & attention to detail

• Logical problem-solving skills, ability to demonstrate solutions coherently

• Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills

• Good oral and written communication skills in fluent English

• Self-motivation and strong organizational skills

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future

• Communicate Honestly and Broadly

• Seek Technology and Business “Firsts”

• Embrace Diversity and TakeRisks

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary on offer (flexible dependent on experience of candidate).

• Variable bonus of up to 10% of base salary dependent on function performance.

• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus local bank holidays and 3 days Christmas shutdown

• Competitive benefits package post-probationary period including but not limited to:

• Comprehensive pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution – 10%.

• Monthly gym membership reimbursement

• Health Insurance (for self and family)

• Optical/Dental Cashplan (for self and family)

• Life Insurance at 4x salary benefit

• Income protection and comprehensive sick pay cover/enhanced statutory schemes

• Regular team rewards including team building events/dinners/activities. Company breakfasts/fresh fruit and biscuits daily

• Training and development opportunities

• Additional Charity Day for each employee

• Eligibility for our Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company that provides 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.

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