Interiors Materials Engineer - Automotive (Contract)

Contechs Consulting Limited; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Contechs Consulting Limited is seeking a Materials Engineer - Interiors for a contract role on-site in Troy, MI. The successful candidate will own an end-to-end materials program for interior applications, including mold-in-colour surfaces, soft trim, and decorative materials, coordinating with CMF, Vehicle Engineering, and suppliers to deliver approvals and testing protocols.

You will develop test plans, coordinate with prototyping partners, external labs, and produce technical reports at each

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, materials science, chemistry or equivalent.
• 3+ years in materials engineering or a closely adjacent field.
• Ability to own a workstream and coordinate suppliers and labs with minimal oversight.
• Experience in start-up environments.
• On-site work in Troy, MI.

Responsibilities

• Lead material approvals across active categories and build repeatable approval frameworks.
• Execute a structured materials compatibility DOE program.
• Coordinate sample preparation, prototyping partners, external labs, and data interpretation.
• Draft material performance specifications under senior product engineer direction.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and validate appearance applications.
• Identify regulatory and compliance requirements and engage suppliers and labs.
• Align suppliers and teams to support product launches.

Skills

Independent work

Materials engineering

Supplier coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, chemistry or equivalent

Tools

DOE

Test protocols

Job description

Contechs Consulting Limited is seeking a Materials Engineer - Interiors for a contract role on-site in Troy, MI. The successful candidate will own an end-to-end materials program for interior applications, including mold-in-colour surfaces, soft trim, and decorative materials, coordinating with CMF, Vehicle Engineering, and suppliers to deliver approvals and testing protocols.

You will develop test plans, coordinate with prototyping partners, external labs, and produce technical reports at each