Fastener Application Engineer

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

Location: Auburn Hills, MI (On Site)

Pay rate: $35-38/hr on W2 OR $40-44/hr on C2C all inclusive

Let s create our future together at The AES Group!

About The AES Group

The AES Group is a premier technology and engineering consulting company that has been bringing businesses and talent together for over 20 years to deliver innovative solutions that have the greatest positive impact on society. AES has helped over 40 business enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies, engage their customers, empower their employees, and transform their business operations with the power of cloud, data, AI, engineering, and other emerging technologies.

Role: Fastener Application Engineer

Location: Auburn Hills, MI (On Site)

Pay rate: $35-38/hr on W2 OR $40-44/hr on C2C all inclusive

Let s create our future together at The AES Group!

Required Skills

• Bachelor s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of three to five years of experience in fastener engineering, fastener joint design, component engineering, or a related technical 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.

Optional Skills

• Experience supporting the PRS commodity, particularly Powertrain and Engine Systems applications.
• Automotive product development, launch, or Plant issue resolution experience, including safety and critical fastener joint applications.
• Familiarity with engineering work orders, product data, change management, and test reporting systems; Lean or Six Sigma knowledge is a plus.

Key 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.