Automotive Engineer at Millennium Software and Staffing Inc

Job Description

📄 Job Description – Entry-Level Automotive Engineer

Position: Entry-Level Automotive Engineer
Location: Onsite – Michigan, USA
Employment: Full-time (Open to F1 OPT / STEM EAD candidates)

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Entry-Level Automotive Engineer to join our team and support one of our leading automotive customers. This role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career engineers with a strong interest in product development, vehicle design, and analytical problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with senior engineers in vehicle product development across concept, design, testing, and validation phases.
• Use CAD tools (CATIA preferred) to design and model components.
• Support mass and weight analysis to evaluate the impact of design changes on overall vehicle performance, efficiency, and safety.
• Review engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical specifications.
• Conduct basic calculations, simulations, and reports to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, manufacturing, quality) to resolve technical issues.
• Assist in improving engineering methodologies and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with CAD software (CATIA required; SolidWorks/Creo a plus).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform engineering calculations.
• Basic understanding of vehicle dynamics, weight distribution, and packaging.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Open to entry-level graduates, F1 OPTs, and STEM EAD candidates.

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on project experience with automotive systems/components.
• Exposure to structural or weight optimization techniques.
• Internship/co-op experience in automotive or mechanical design is a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work onsite with leading automotive customers in Michigan.
• Flexible environment with growth opportunities for early-career engineers.
• Supportive team environment and career development opportunities.

📧 To Apply: Send your resume to agoyal@webmsi.com

🎯 How to Prepare for the Interview

1. Technical Preparation

• CAD/Design:
  • Be ready to discuss CATIA skills: 3D modeling, drafting, assemblies, and surfacing.
  • Review geometry creation, constraints, and assembly methods.
• Mass/Weight Analysis:
  • Brush up on how changes in material or component geometry affect center of gravity, fuel economy, and vehicle dynamics.
  • Be prepared to calculate weight distribution (front/rear axle loads) with simple examples.
• Automotive Knowledge:
  • Basics of vehicle systems (engine, chassis, suspension, braking).
  • Familiarity with product lifecycle (concept → design → validation → launch).
• Engineering Fundamentals:
  • Stress/strain basics, FEA concepts, tolerances, and GD&T.
  • Material properties (aluminum vs. steel vs. composites in automotive).

2. Behavioral Preparation

• Be ready for questions like:
  • “Tell me about a project where you used CAD tools.”
  • “How do you ensure accuracy in your design work?”
  • “Describe a time you solved a complex engineering problem.”
• Show enthusiasm for the automotive industry and willingness to learn.

3. Practical Preparation

• Review your resume projects (be very clear about what YOU did).
• If you did a thesis or project related to vehicles, be ready for follow-up questions.
• Research the automotive company/client you’ll be placed with (OEM/Tier 1 supplier).

4. Smart Tips

• Bring a portfolio (if possible): screenshots of CAD models, project reports, or academic designs.
• Revise the basics of statics, dynamics, and materials.
• Highlight your adaptability to new tools/software if needed.