Injection Molding Engineer – Automotive

Altentechnologyusa; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Resident Engineer to represent us at a key OEM customer in Michigan. The role focuses on plastics injection molding and automotive manufacturing, serving as the technical and commercial link between the customer and internal teams.

The candidate will lead design interfaces, support quotes and launches, maintain strong customer relationships, and collaborate across engineering, sales, and program management to resolve issues and drive value.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience in plastics or automotive sectors.
• Experience working on at OEM site with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary design engineering interface with the OEM.
• Support quoting, new business development, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Assist product and process development from concept through production launch.
• Maintain strong day-to-day customer relationships.
• Communicate customer requirements and drive timely resolutions.
• Coordinate design reviews, tooling, mold trials, and engineering changes.
• Troubleshoot molding, tooling, dimensional and quality issues.
• Collaborate with OEM engineering, purchasing, quality, and program teams.
• Ideal candidate has 5+ years in automotive plastics or tooling environments.

Skills

Injection molding

Automotive manufacturing

Part design understanding

Project management

Customer-facing skills

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries, we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Job Description:

• A Resident Engineer to represent our company at one of our key OEM customers.
• We are a plastics injection molding company, and we are looking for an experienced engineer who can work directly at the OEM site and serve as the technical and commercial link between the customer and our internal engineering, sales, and program teams.
• The ideal candidate would have experience in plastics injection molding and/or automotive manufacturing, with a strong understanding of part design, tooling, molding processes, quality, and program management.
• The role will require someone who is comfortable working directly with OEM engineering and purchasing teams, resolving technical issues, supporting new product launches, and identifying opportunities to strengthen the customer relationship.

Key responsibilities would include:

• Acting as the primary product design engineering interface between our company and the OEM
• Supporting quoting, new business development, and cost-reduction initiatives
• Supporting product and process development from concept through production launch
• Maintaining strong day-to-day customer relationships
• Communicating customer requirements internally and driving timely resolution
• Coordinating design reviews, tooling, mold trials, and engineering changes if needed
• Troubleshooting molding, tooling, dimensional, and quality issues if needed
• Working closely with OEM engineering, purchasing, quality, and program teams
• We would ideally like someone with 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Preferably within automotive plastics, injection molding, tooling, or a Tier 1/Tier 2 supplier environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, project management, and customer-facing skills are essential.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.