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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS

Georgia ITChelsea, MI🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 15, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Advance your career with exciting contract opportunities in automotive engineering, where you'll tackle complex challenges and contribute to innovative vehicle technologies. These roles are perfect for experienced engineers in powertrain, safety, or systems engineering who thrive in a collaborative, on-site environment. Don't miss this chance to expand your expertise and make a significant impact in the automotive industry.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Chelsea, MI, United States
Posted
5 days ago
Emissions TestingHVACOBD-IIPowertrainStakeholder ManagementVehicle Dynamics

Job Description

HIRING NOW | AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS | MICHIGAN, USA

Location: Auburn Hills / Chelsea, Michigan

Work Mode: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Background checks are required for applicable positions.

We are hiring for multiple automotive engineering contract opportunities in Auburn Hills and Chelsea, Michigan.

If you have experience in automotive engineering, powertrain, vehicle safety, calibration, quality, testing, or systems engineering, explore the opportunities below!

OPEN POSITIONS & JOB DESCRIPTIONS

1. OBD & Safety Diagnostic Calibration Engineer

Develop and validate powertrain diagnostic strategies, diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), warning lamps, and functional safety requirements.

Key Skills: OBD-II, ISO 26262, CANalyzer, INCA, MDA, HiL validation, FMEA.

2. Warranty Analysis Engineer – Transmission & Driveline

Investigate transmission, gearbox, axle, and driveline failures; perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce warranty costs.

Key Skills: Failure analysis, teardown analysis, 8D, 5 Why, FMEA, APQP, PPAP.

3. Warranty Analysis Engineer – HVAC & Engine Systems

Analyze failed HVAC and engine components, identify recurring warranty issues, and work with engineering and supplier teams on corrective and preventive actions.

Key Skills: Mechanical systems, component diagnostics, root cause analysis, engineering drawings, reliability.

4. Warranty Analysis Engineer – Exhaust Systems

Investigate exhaust-system component failures, analyze field and warranty data, and support product reliability and quality improvements.

Key Skills: Exhaust systems, failure analysis, root cause investigation, APQP, PPAP, quality engineering.

5. Safety Performance Engineer

Support vehicle safety development, crash performance targets, physical testing, vehicle validation, and resolution of safety-related engineering issues.

Key Skills: Vehicle safety, crash testing, test planning, validation, root cause analysis, cross-functional engineering.

6. Feature Systems Engineer

Define and track customer feature objectives, support new vehicle feature development, and coordinate requirements across engineering teams.

Key Skills: Automotive systems, requirements engineering, ISO 26262, INCOSE, IBM DOORS, systems integration.

7. Development Test Engineer – Emissions & Aftertreatment

Plan and execute engine, powertrain, and vehicle tests to evaluate emissions performance and develop solutions that meet regulatory requirements.

Key Skills: Emissions testing, aftertreatment systems, engine calibration, OBD, INCA, dynamometer testing, MATLAB/modeling tools.

8. Service Systems Technical Lead / Program Management

Coordinate service-system requirements, technical deliverables, program schedules, and cross-functional activities to support vehicle program objectives.

Key Skills: Automotive systems, requirements management, program coordination, technical documentation, stakeholder management.

9. Virtual Analysis Engineer – Vehicle Dynamics Simulation

Support vehicle dynamics analysis using simulation and modeling to evaluate performance, investigate issues, and guide engineering design decisions.

Key Skills: Vehicle dynamics, CAE, simulation, modeling, data analysis, engineering validation.

10. Technical Synthesis Quality Lead

Coordinate cross-functional quality activities, consolidate technical issues, track corrective actions, and communicate product quality risks and resolutions.

Key Skills: Quality engineering, issue tracking, root cause analysis, corrective actions, technical reporting, cross-functional coordination.

11. Propulsion Calibration Engineer

Develop and optimize propulsion calibration to achieve performance, drivability, emissions, fuel economy, and quality targets.

Key Skills: Engine calibration, powertrain controls, INCA, emissions, OBD, data analysis.

12. Hybrid Propulsion Calibration Engineer

Calibrate and validate hybrid propulsion systems, balancing engine and electric propulsion performance, energy efficiency, drivability, and emissions.

Key Skills: Hybrid powertrain, engine controls, calibration, electrified propulsion, INCA, vehicle testing.

13. Transmission Calibration Engineer

Develop, optimize, and validate transmission control calibrations to improve shift quality, drivability, performance, and durability.

Key Skills: Transmission controls, calibration, powertrain systems, data analysis, vehicle testing.

14. Issue Management Engineer

Track and coordinate engineering issues from identification through root cause analysis, corrective action, validation, and closure.

Key Skills: Issue management, root cause analysis, problem-solving, engineering coordination, risk tracking, technical reporting.

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