Engineering Technician
Tenneco · Plymouth, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Tenneco (automotive) in Plymouth, MI. 2nd Shift-Test lab technician needed in a high energy, 24/7 engineering test lab environment.
- Tools it names
- Control plans
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $87k–$166k.
Median of the low and high ends of 29 live postings that list pay, out of 88 manufacturing engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 87 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $87k–$166k, from 29 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- New product launch 61%
- Tooling 48%
- Lean 42%
- FMEA 35%
- Automation 31%
- Root cause 30%
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Full description from TennecoAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
- ✓Prepare test articles for brake dynamometer technicians using basic machine tools
- ✓Support gauge calibration and maintenance
- ✓Utilize machine tools to modify parts for testing – Bridgeport vertical mill, table saw, surface grinder
- ✓Perform hands on testing – dynamometer set ups, start-up procedures, programming and data collection
- ✓Fill in for test technicians when needed and be able to support day, afternoon, and late shift technicians when necessary to ensure lab operational capability
- ✓Perform job within acceptable safety, environmental, quality, productivity and performance standards as outlined in laboratory policies, handbooks and applicable work instructions.
This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive and you may be required to undertake various duties as may reasonably be requested of you by the Company.
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2nd Shift-Test lab technician needed in a high energy, 24/7 engineering test lab environment. The ideal candidate will be able to work closely with test engineers and technicians to execute measurement and inspection, reporting and brake testing in an efficient, organized and accurate fashion. This Position is Afternoons Mon-Fri 15:00-23:00
- •Perform inspection of parts used in qualification testing of braking friction
- •Support test and application engineering with data and reports
- •Generate custom reports for engineers from raw inspection data utilizing computer tools
- •Collaborate with engineers to develop new inspection and testing processes to gather design data
- •Assist in the development of process flow diagrams, control plans and inspection standards, gage and operator instructions.
- •Develop, maintain and improve documents in accordance with the corporate operating