Optimization Engineer: Fastening & Data-Driven Solutions

Atlas Copco; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) with company matching (6%)

Flexible scheduling

Paid maternity & parental leave

Gym, Education, and Health reimbursen

Inclusive, innovative culture

Job summary

Atlas Copco in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an Optimization Engineer to provide fastening technical resources, promote Atlas Copco products and services, and strengthen customer relationships and value. You will lead on-site optimization, conduct lab analyses, and develop training materials.

Reporting to the Optimization Services Manager, you’ll collaborate across teams, teach technical concepts, and travel up to 40% to engage customers and drive solutions with MVI/GIN sales teams.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical or management discipline.
• Thorough understanding of motor vehicle and general industry manufacturing, with focus on assembly processes and optimization.
• Expert level presentation skills with preferred high comfort level in front of a camera while producing video training content.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, coach, and lead both customers and peers.
• Regular travel as needed for customer visits and sales engagement (estimated up to 40%).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Data Driven Services team to accelerate Alture connectivity with new and existing customers.
• Foster strong working relationships with MVI and GIN colleagues built on trust, collaboration, and shared success.
• Perform on-site bolted joint optimization at customer facilities to improve joint quality and integrity, reduce cycle time, scrap, and rework, and enhance tool ergonomics and operator efficiency.
• Conduct bolted joint analysis in the Auburn Hills fastening lab, including torque-to-failure testing, ultrasonic bolt load testing, incorrect assembly identification, and automation feasibility studies.
• Develop presentations, reports, and training materials to communicate findings and support Atlas Copco product-based Master Class training programs.
• Teach fastening-related technical concepts, coach customers on proper application, and facilitate meetings to diagnose fastening challenges and define solution scopes.
• Lead or support customer-facing Data Driven Services optimization meetings and manage laboratory projects from planning through execution, analysis, reporting, and completion.
• Build strong customer relationships, ensure customers maximize value from Atlas Copco products and services, and identify opportunities to expand solutions.
• Support commercial growth by identifying upsell opportunities and motivating MVI and GIN sales teams to promote optimization solutions.

Skills

Manufacturing optimization

Public speaking

Teaching / coaching

Travel readiness

Education

Technical/management degree

Job description

Atlas Copco in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an Optimization Engineer to provide fastening technical resources, promote Atlas Copco products and services, and strengthen customer relationships and value. You will lead on-site optimization, conduct lab analyses, and develop training materials.

Reporting to the Optimization Services Manager, you’ll collaborate across teams, teach technical concepts, and travel up to 40% to engage customers and drive solutions with MVI/GIN sales teams.