Automotive Fastener Applications Engineer - Onsite

The AES Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Group in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Fastener Application Engineer to provide technical expertise for fastening solutions across product design, validation, and issue resolution. This on-site role supports vehicle development and launches.

You will review fastener specifications, determine testing needs such as torque-to-failure and torque-to-yield, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and suppliers to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in fastener engineering or related role.
• Strong knowledge of fastener materials, coatings, joint design principles, torque development, testing methods, and installation techniques.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, joint cross-sections, material specifications, test data, and applicable technical standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and provide effective onsite technical support.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for fastener applications throughout product design, validation, and issue resolution.
• Conduct joint reviews and recommend appropriate fasteners, torque specifications, testing requirements, and design improvements.
• Determine appropriate validation methods, including torque-to-failure, torque-to-yield, torque-tension, clamp-load, ultrasonic, and other applicable fastener tests.
• Develop and evaluate tightening strategies, including dynamic torque, residual torque, minimum audit torque, torque-angle, and angle-controlled applications.
• Review fastener work orders, coordinate laboratory testing, analyze results, and provide documented technical recommendations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, suppliers, and other cross-functional teams.
• Support vehicle development, launch activities, and technical investigation of fastener-related Plant issues and failures.
• Interpret engineering drawings, material specifications, and applicable fastener standards.
• Prepare technical reports and support continuous improvement of fastener engineering processes.

Skills

Fastener design

Torque development

Testing methods

Engineering drawings

On-site support

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

The AES Group in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Fastener Application Engineer to provide technical expertise for fastening solutions across product design, validation, and issue resolution. This on-site role supports vehicle development and launches.

You will review fastener specifications, determine testing needs such as torque-to-failure and torque-to-yield, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and suppliers to drive improvements.