Application Engineer Jobs in Michigan
Application engineer jobs in Michigan are consistently active, concentrated in automotive manufacturing, industrial automation, and enterprise software, with openings at every level from entry-level field support through senior systems architects. Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor account for the largest share of postings, anchored by established employers like Siemens, Rockwell Automation, and Bosch, all of which maintain significant Michigan operations. The most in-demand specialties are PLC and controls integration, fluid power systems, and customer-facing technical sales engineering. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Join Our Team as an Applications Engineer - Automotive Motors & Actuators at Johnson Electric!
Location: Plymouth, MI (onsite)
Vacancy Type: Existing Position
Schedule: Full-Time
Travel: 10–20%
As our next Applications Engineer - Automotive Motors & Actuators, you’ll serve as a key technical interface between Johnson Electric and automotive OEM and Tier 1 customers. You’ll support automotive product-development programs from RFQ and requirements definition through validation, PPAP, and production launch, working with brushed and brushless motors, sensors, actuators, and related electromechanical technologies.
This is a hands-on, customer-facing engineering role for someone who can translate customer requirements into practical technical solutions, present confidently to automotive customers, and coordinate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, commercial, and global development teams.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Customer & Technical Impact: Work directly with automotive OEM and Tier 1 customers to solve technical challenges and support new product development.
- Advanced Technologies: Work with brushed and brushless motors, sensors, actuators, and electromechanical automotive applications.
- Global Collaboration: Partner with customers, manufacturing locations, and engineering teams across North America and internationally.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Serve as a technical interface for automotive OEM and Tier 1 customers, supporting technical presentations, customer meetings, product reviews, RFQs, build events, and engineering discussions.
- Lead and support product-development activities for brushed and brushless motor, sensor, actuator, and related automotive applications from requirements definition through validation, PPAP, and production launch.
- Translate customer requirements into clear technical specifications while maintaining product requirements, engineering decisions, changes, risks, and development documentation.
- Coordinate activities across Engineering, Operations, Product Release, Business Development, Sales, Purchasing, Program Management, manufacturing plants, and global engineering teams.
- Apply APQP and automotive product-development practices, including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Design Validation, Product Validation, PPAP, and structured risk-management activities.
- Evaluate technical solutions for performance, quality, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and production readiness, including considerations related to plastic injection, metal stamping, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.
- Provide technical support for customer concerns, manufacturing issues, product-quality investigations, and complex engineering problems through structured root-cause and corrective-action methods.
- Communicate project status, technical risks, recommendations, corrective actions, and engineering decisions clearly to customers, global teams, and internal stakeholders.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
- 3–5 years of hands-on automotive engineering experience, including experience supporting automotive OEM and/or Tier 1 customers.
- 3–5 years of experience working with brushed and brushless motors, sensors, actuators, or related electromechanical automotive products.
- Strong customer-facing experience, including technical presentations, requirements discussions, engineering reviews, and communication with automotive customers.
- Working knowledge of automotive product-development and APQP processes, including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Design Validation, Product Validation, and PPAP.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate product performance, manufacturability, engineering risks, and corrective actions; experience with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing processes is valuable.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication, organization, collaboration, and project-coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively across global and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to travel approximately 10–20%, including primarily domestic customer travel and occasional international travel, and flexibility to participate in occasional late-evening meetings with global teams.
Bonus Points If You Have:
- Direct development or customer-support experience with companies such as AAM, Dana, BorgWarner, TI Fluid Systems, FORVIA HELLA, Astemo, or comparable automotive OEM/Tier 1 organizations.
- Mechanical CAD experience using SolidWorks or Solid Edge.
- Experience developing washer pumps, engine components, chassis products, or other motor-driven automotive systems.
- Experience with Red X, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt methodologies, digital-twin development, or additional structured engineering problem-solving approaches.
- Knowledge of AI tools and applications, with an interest in responsibly applying AI to engineering analysis, product development, problem-solving, or workflow improvement.
How to Apply: Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com. We can’t wait to meet you!
Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team
Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.
Join Our Team as an Applications Engineer - Automotive Motors & Actuators at Johnson Electric!
Location: Plymouth, MI (onsite)
Vacancy Type: Existing Position
Schedule: Full-Time
Travel: 10–20%
As our next Applications Engineer - Automotive Motors & Actuators, you’ll serve as a key technical interface between Johnson Electric and automotive OEM and Tier 1 customers. You’ll support automotive product-development programs from RFQ and requirements definition through validation, PPAP, and production launch, working with brushed and brushless motors, sensors, actuators, and related electromechanical technologies.
This is a hands-on, customer-facing engineering role for someone who can translate customer requirements into practical technical solutions, present confidently to automotive customers, and coordinate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, commercial, and global development teams.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Customer & Technical Impact: Work directly with automotive OEM and Tier 1 customers to solve technical challenges and support new product development.
- Advanced Technologies: Work with brushed and brushless motors, sensors, actuators, and electromechanical automotive applications.
- Global Collaboration: Partner with customers, manufacturing locations, and engineering teams across North America and internationally.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Serve as a technical interface for automotive OEM and Tier 1 customers, supporting technical presentations, customer meetings, product reviews, RFQs, build events, and engineering discussions.
- Lead and support product-development activities for brushed and brushless motor, sensor, actuator, and related automotive applications from requirements definition through validation, PPAP, and production launch.
- Translate customer requirements into clear technical specifications while maintaining product requirements, engineering decisions, changes, risks, and development documentation.
- Coordinate activities across Engineering, Operations, Product Release, Business Development, Sales, Purchasing, Program Management, manufacturing plants, and global engineering teams.
- Apply APQP and automotive product-development practices, including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Design Validation, Product Validation, PPAP, and structured risk-management activities.
- Evaluate technical solutions for performance, quality, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and production readiness, including considerations related to plastic injection, metal stamping, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.
- Provide technical support for customer concerns, manufacturing issues, product-quality investigations, and complex engineering problems through structured root-cause and corrective-action methods.
- Communicate project status, technical risks, recommendations, corrective actions, and engineering decisions clearly to customers, global teams, and internal stakeholders.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
- 3–5 years of hands-on automotive engineering experience, including experience supporting automotive OEM and/or Tier 1 customers.
- 3–5 years of experience working with brushed and brushless motors, sensors, actuators, or related electromechanical automotive products.
- Strong customer-facing experience, including technical presentations, requirements discussions, engineering reviews, and communication with automotive customers.
- Working knowledge of automotive product-development and APQP processes, including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Design Validation, Product Validation, and PPAP.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate product performance, manufacturability, engineering risks, and corrective actions; experience with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing processes is valuable.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication, organization, collaboration, and project-coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively across global and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to travel approximately 10–20%, including primarily domestic customer travel and occasional international travel, and flexibility to participate in occasional late-evening meetings with global teams.
Bonus Points If You Have:
- Direct development or customer-support experience with companies such as AAM, Dana, BorgWarner, TI Fluid Systems, FORVIA HELLA, Astemo, or comparable automotive OEM/Tier 1 organizations.
- Mechanical CAD experience using SolidWorks or Solid Edge.
- Experience developing washer pumps, engine components, chassis products, or other motor-driven automotive systems.
- Experience with Red X, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt methodologies, digital-twin development, or additional structured engineering problem-solving approaches.
- Knowledge of AI tools and applications, with an interest in responsibly applying AI to engineering analysis, product development, problem-solving, or workflow improvement.
How to Apply: Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com. We can’t wait to meet you!
Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team
Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.
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Where Michigan roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Application Engineer Job Market in Michigan
A snapshot from current Michigan openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Electronics & Hardware
- Distribution & Wholesale
- Chemicals & Materials
What Michigan Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in application engineer jobs across Michigan.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- Hands-on experience with industrial automation, PLC programming, or embedded systems integration
- Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD for technical documentation and design review
- Ability to travel to Michigan customer sites for installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting support
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for translating technical specifications to non-engineering stakeholders
- Familiarity with industry standards relevant to Michigan manufacturing, including ISO, ANSI, and automotive IATF 16949 requirements
Application Engineer Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a application engineer in Michigan?
Most Michigan employers require a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, computer, or systems engineering from an accredited program. Application engineering is not a state-licensed profession in Michigan, so no board registration or state exam is required to enter the field. Candidates strengthen their position by earning vendor certifications in platforms common to Michigan industry, such as Rockwell Automation or Siemens controls credentials, alongside internship experience with Michigan automotive or industrial manufacturers.
Which companies hire application engineers in Michigan?
Employers hiring application engineers in Michigan right now include Stellantis, Bosch, and Infineon Technologies, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Michigan's deep automotive and industrial manufacturing base means many of these employers focus on controls integration, powertrain systems, and customer-facing technical support roles tied to the state's production corridors.
Which Michigan cities have the most application engineer jobs?
Auburn Hills, Plymouth, and Troy hold the most application engineer openings in Michigan. Metro Detroit dominates due to its concentration of Tier 1 automotive suppliers, OEM technical centers, and industrial automation integrators, while Grand Rapids draws demand from West Michigan's growing advanced manufacturing and medical device sectors, and Ann Arbor benefits from its university research community and proximity to major engineering campuses.
Are there remote application engineer jobs in Michigan?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields because application engineers typically need to visit customer sites for demonstrations, commissioning, and hands-on troubleshooting. About 56% of application engineer openings tied to Michigan are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with those roles mostly covering pre-sales technical support, software configuration, and documentation work that can be done off-site.
How can I get hired as a application engineer in Michigan with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an engineering internship or co-op with a Michigan automotive supplier or industrial automation integrator, which many large Michigan employers use as a direct hiring pipeline. Companies like Siemens and Bosch run structured new-graduate and rotational programs at their Michigan locations. Candidates coming from adjacent roles such as field service technician, manufacturing engineer, or technical sales support have a strong lateral entry point, and earning a vendor certification in a controls platform common to Michigan industry gives a measurable edge over other applicants.
Where can I find and apply to application engineer jobs in Michigan?
You can find and apply to application engineer jobs in Michigan on Migrate Mate, which lists current Michigan openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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