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Body Interior Materials Engineer

Amentum

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Location
Detroit, MI
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Amentum is hiring a Body Interior Materials Engineer in Dearborn, Michigan, to support vehicle teams and core engineering in resolving material compatibility, warranty, production, and processing problems. The role supports materials used in body interior components and assemblies, helps address manufacturing and field issues, and supports approval and release of new materials intended to lower cost, reduce weight, improve quality, or advance sustainability targets.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Interpersonal SkillsFocusAttention to DetailSelf-MotivationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeTeamCenter

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Related Engineering

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

We are the world’s top supplier of automotive test facilities, providing a full range of services to commercial automotive industry customers . Customers include not only the world’s major vehicle providers and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), but also clients from the international motor sports community.

We are hiring a Body Interior Materials Engineer to work in Dearborn, MI.

Job Description

Support the materials engineer with the vehicle teams and core engineering to resolve material compatibility, warranty, production, and processing problems encountered during the life of a part or subsystem. The emphasis is on teamwork with Ford engineering, material suppliers, Tier one's, purchasing, laboratory engineers, other materials engineers and manufacturing plant personnel.

Technical support of Materials used in Body Interior Components and Assemblies such as:

  • Headliners System

  • Energy Absorbing/NVH Foam

  • Interior/Engine Lighting System

  • Removable Roof Systems

  • Roof Opening Panel System

  • All Window Shades

Support Body Interior Materials by:

  1. Attend core functional tech club meetings.

  2. Reviewing and signing off Engineering Drawings via TeamCenter.

  3. Updating material/performance specifications, approved source lists & test methods.

  4. Assisting in the resolution of assembly, manufacturing, durability & field issues. Liaison between the lab and engineering and manufacturing. Initiate lab requests as required.

  5. Supporting Research and Innovation Center in special research projects.

Supporting the approval and release of new technology materials that lower cost, reduce weight, improve quality or contribute to sustainability targets.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND /OR SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in a related Engineering discipline. Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science preferred.

  • Strong interpersonal skills

  • Open to be mentored, coached, and trained

  • Strong focus and attention to detail

  • Self-motivated and self-driven

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Compensation Details:

N/a

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

10/21/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .

How this job compares

Set against the 447 open Materials Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$100–157K/yr259 salary ranges
  • US median$37–53/hr22 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 10 open Materials Engineer jobs in Michigan and 447 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Materials Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (349 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 286 of the 447 open Materials Engineer jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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