Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data CAD Designer Job Summary: Our client in Troy, MI is looking for a CAD Designer. This is a contract position. This role supports our Accessories Project Engineering team by developing 3D CAD Models and 2D Technical drawings. You will help develop and guide the digital production of components and interfaces for our accessories portfolio, and in some cases support the coordination of prototypes w/ internal and external partners. * Use Catia and GD&T skills to drive the quick development of great products. * Collaborate with Accessory Project Engineers, Product Managers, and Vehicle Design Studio personnel to develop models, complex assemblies and drawings of our accessories with a production intent mindset. * Conduct packaging and feasibility studies of vehicle components and accessory interface points. * Create components and subassemblies, pull part numbers, and assign product attributes (material, mass, etc.) for assigned parts. You support the BOM. * Leverage benchmarking software (A2MAC) and reverse engineer competitive components. * Translate A-Class surface CAD into complete components with structure, features and hardware. This requires experience in 3D packaging and Section engineering with the design studio. * Participate in design reviews, contribute to project updates, and present to cross-functional teams in live sessions. We share the spotlight! * Have a lot of fun working on a dynamic and engaging team with a seat at the table. Qualifications: * Minimum of technical certification in CAD Design. Bachelor's in engineering or related preferred. * 8+ years of experience in developing 3D models, 2D technical drawings (to ISO Spec), and releasing CAD for prototype and production use. * Proven experience in developing consumer products and/or vehicle components. * Capability to design for multiple materials and manufacturing processes (sheet metal, injection molding, stamping, cut & weld, etc.). * Working knowledge of ISO and ASME standards. GD&T certification a plus. * Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and agility to manage design direction changes. * An innovative thinker that brings creative solutions to tough problems and introduces new tools. We are a humble company and look forward to learning from you, too. * A collaborative "one company" teammate with a continuous improvement approach, who is equally comfortable with engineering details and project management. * Willingness to have fun, and a desire to contribute. 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 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.