Fastener Application Engineer

GeorgiaTEK Systems Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

GeorgiaTEK Systems Inc. is seeking an experienced Fastener Application Engineer to provide onsite technical support for fastener joint design, validation, testing, and problem resolution.

The role requires strong knowledge of fastener materials, coatings, torque development, joint design, and assembly processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 3–5 years of experience, with proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings and test data, plus strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in fastener engineering or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of fastener materials, coatings, joint design, torque development.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, joint cross-sections, material specifications, test data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for fastener applications during product design, validation, testing, and issue resolution.
• Review joints and recommend appropriate fasteners, torque specifications, validation methods, and design improvements.
• Perform and evaluate fastener testing, including torque-to-failure, torque-to-yield, torque-tension, clamp-load, ultrasonic, and other applicable tests.
• Develop tightening strategies involving dynamic torque, residual torque, audit torque, torque-angle, and angle-controlled applications.
• Coordinate laboratory testing, analyze results, and provide technical recommendations and reports.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Support vehicle development, product launches, and investigation of fastener-related plant issues and failures.

Skills

Fastener engineering

Joint design

Torque development

Testing methods

Interpreting drawings

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

On-site support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Fastener Application Engineer to provide onsite technical support for fastener joint design, validation, testing, and problem resolution. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in fastener materials, coatings, torque development, joint design, and assembly processes.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in fastener engineering, fastener joint design, component engineering, or a related role.
• Strong knowledge of fastener materials, coatings, joint design, torque development, testing methods, and installation techniques.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, joint cross-sections, material specifications, test data, and technical standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for fastener applications during product design, validation, testing, and issue resolution.
• Review joints and recommend appropriate fasteners, torque specifications, validation methods, and design improvements.
• Perform and evaluate fastener testing, including torque-to-failure, torque-to-yield, torque-tension, clamp-load, ultrasonic, and other applicable tests.
• Develop tightening strategies involving dynamic torque, residual torque, audit torque, torque-angle, and angle-controlled applications.
• Coordinate laboratory testing, analyze results, and provide technical recommendations and reports.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Support vehicle development, product launches, and investigation of fastener-related plant issues and failures.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting PRS commodity, particularly Powertrain and Engine Systems applications.
• Automotive product development, launch, or plant issue-resolution experience.
• Experience with safety-critical and critical fastener joint applications.
• Familiarity with engineering work orders, product data, change management, and test reporting systems.