Engine Technician

Description There are three groups within the Powertrain Technician Team

- Pallet Build Technicians Assembly of automotive engines per engineering specifications. Assembled on a air pallet and moved into the dynamometer cell.

- Engine Validation Technicians Engine Validation is mechanical part swaps and stand testing via scripts. Working with prototype components.

- Engine Development Technicians Engine Development is calibration development, mechanical experiments, fabrication and manual test points to run. Preparing the engine in the vehicle for shipment to Milford for further vehicle testing once the engine is 30% calibrated.

Qualification Standards:

- Assembly/Modification and/or Fabrication to existing Engines to prep for testing
- Fabricate components on engine and test stand/dynos for testing
- Instrumentations between the engine and the dyno
- Assembly of engines on an "air Pallet"
- TIG Welding parts and components

Hours All technicians will start on first shift (days) before moving to the assigned shift that you would have agreed on prior to accepting the offer.

- First shift: 7 AM – 330 PM
- Second Shift: 2 PM – 10:30 PM/3 PM – 11:30 PM
- Third: 10 PM – 6:30 AM/ 11 PM – 7:30 AM (Sunday night through Thursday night/morning)

Skills engine, dynomometer, Engine Tuning, AVL, Puma, Engine Calibration, engine tables, emissions test, prototype, hand tool, fabrication, assembly, troubleshooting Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Auburn Hills, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $35.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Auburn Hills,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 22, 2026. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the
city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants
with arrest and conviction records.

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