Senior Automotive Aluminum Tech Development Engineer

Novelis Group; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Job summary

Novelis is seeking a Senior Technical Development Engineer in Novi, MI to apply broad automotive aluminum expertise across product and process development from concept to production. You will lead complex projects, influence decisions with OEMs and internal teams, and mentor others within the TCP framework.

The role demands strong problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of delivering reliable qualification, launch, and continuous improvement initiatives in North

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Metallurgical, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, or a related engineering field.
• Typically 8–10 years of relevant experience in automotive sheet metal, aluminum product or process development, manufacturing, technical service, or application engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in aluminum sheet products and automotive forming, joining, assembly, surface, or qualification processes.
• Proven to lead complex engineering projects and deliver results across customer and manufacturing environments.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; ability to influence across functions and organizational levels without direct authority.
• Ability to work independently, handle contending priorities, and make risk-based decisions with appropriate partner alignment.

Responsibilities

• Customer and Technical Leadership
• Advise customers on alloy and surface selection, forming, joining, assembly, and application requirements; contribute technical guidance during design and manufacturing reviews.
• Influence customer and internal decisions through clear recommendations, risk communication, and alignment of technical solutions with commercial and business priorities.
• Product, Process, and Project Delivery
• Independently lead multiple product and process development, qualification, and launch projects from concept through stable production, establishing scope, landmarks, risks, resources, and success criteria.
• Develop, negotiate, and maintain customer and product delivery specifications in collaboration with R&D, Product Development, Customer Solution Centers, Quality, Supply Chain, manufacturing sites, and tolling partners.
• Plan and direct plant, laboratory, tooling, and customer trials; analyze results using sound engineering and statistical methods and convert findings into actionable recommendations.
• Complex Problem Solving and Risk Management
• Diagnose and resolve complex or ambiguous issues involving material performance, forming, joining, assembly, surface quality, and manufacturing processes, often where precedent is limited.
• Lead root-cause investigations, evaluate technical and business trade-offs, define corrective actions, and increase significant launch, quality, capacity, or customer risks.
• Apply independent judgment within established business and technical policies while engaging subject-matter experts and leadership when decisions have broader customer or operational impact.
• Business Impact and Knowledge Transfer
• Deliver technical outcomes that improve qualification success, product quality, customer confidence, manufacturing robustness, cost, and growth potential.
• Act as a senior technical resource across North American Automotive operations, integrating customer, product, process, and business knowledge to advance critical initiatives.
• Document and transfer learning, standards, and guidelines to Technical Service, manufacturing, and development teams; provide technical coaching and guidance to less-experienced colleagues.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication skills

Independent work

Risk decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

CAD

Forming simulation

Job description

Novelis is seeking a Senior Technical Development Engineer in Novi, MI to apply broad automotive aluminum expertise across product and process development from concept to production. You will lead complex projects, influence decisions with OEMs and internal teams, and mentor others within the TCP framework.

The role demands strong problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of delivering reliable qualification, launch, and continuous improvement initiatives in North