Fastener Application & Validation Engineer (On-site)

Capgemini; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a Fastener Application Engineer to provide onsite technical support for fastener joint design, validation, testing, and issue resolution in Auburn Hills, MI. The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 3–5 years in fastener engineering, with strong knowledge of materials, coatings, torque development, and test methods.

This contract position focuses on design reviews, validation methods, tightening strategies, and cross-functional collaboration to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of fastener engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of fastener materials, coatings, and torque testing.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and standards.

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 engineering

Joint design

Torque development

Materials and coatings

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Capgemini is seeking a Fastener Application Engineer to provide onsite technical support for fastener joint design, validation, testing, and issue resolution in Auburn Hills, MI. The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 3–5 years in fastener engineering, with strong knowledge of materials, coatings, torque development, and test methods.

This contract position focuses on design reviews, validation methods, tightening strategies, and cross-functional collaboration to drive