100+ Engineering & Science Jobs in Detroit, MI

Observed local pay is strong. Detroit architecture and engineering occupations averaged $51.17 per hour in May 2025, versus $33.27 across all occupations locally, and one core title, mechanical engineer, showed a local median annual wage of $109,470 with a 25th-75th percentile range of $98,770 to $133,410. Proxy measures skew higher because they capture posted openings, many of them senior: local posted salary ranges center on about $120k to $180k, while the mean offered salary on new engineering and scientific openings in Michigan was about $98,991 in August 2026 based on a smaller statewide sample of 753 postings.

Full August 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 45 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $75,000 at the 25th percentile, $110,000 at the median and $130,300 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Detroit is still a real engineering market, not a fringe one: architecture and engineering occupations made up 4.0% of local employment in May 2025 versus 1.7% nationally, and local mean pay for that group was $51.17 per hour, roughly in line with the U.S. level. The current direction is still positive for this field in Michigan, with engineering and scientific employment up 1.8% year over year and active postings up 21.9% in August 2026, even as Michigan postings across all occupations were down 2.1%. But it is not an easy market to break into: Detroit metro unemployment was 5.3% in July 2026, only about 10% of sampled postings were entry level, and only about 5% were remote.

Best positioned: Mid-career candidates with automotive, manufacturing, controls, or civil-infrastructure experience, plus tool-based proof in areas like AutoCAD, project management, HIL/PIL validation, or plant-side engineering, have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not confuse a large engineering base with easy access: the visible demand is concentrated in automotive, manufacturing, consulting, and project-based civil work, and the posting mix skews heavily toward senior talent.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 148 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Burns & McDonnell: 8 open roles
2. GM: 8 open roles
3. Wade Trim: 7 open roles
4. Affiliated Engineers, Inc.: 6 open roles
5. Osborn ENG: 5 open roles
6. Stantec: 5 open roles
7. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.: 4 open roles
8. General Motors Company: 4 open roles
9. Jacobs Engineering Group: 4 open roles
10. Peter Basso Associates: 4 open roles

Where the openings are

• Detroit: 29
• Troy: 15
• Warren: 15
• Novi: 10
• Southfield: 9
• Farmington Hills: 9
• Plymouth: 9
• Dearborn: 7

Work arrangement

on-site 104 (71%), hybrid 43 (29%)

Where the demand is

Most of the real opportunity is concentrated in Detroit's industrial core. In the local sample, automotive accounts for about 25% of Engineering & Scientific postings, motor vehicle manufacturing about 15%, manufacturing about 15%, business consulting about 10%, and transportation equipment manufacturing about 10%. The named employer mix points the same way: Ford led with more than 20 postings, followed by Slalom at around 20, Deloitte at around 15, GM at around 15, and General Motors Company at around 10. That makes this a broad employer market but a narrower domain market. Hiring is fragmented across companies rather than dominated by one firm, yet many openings still reward candidates who can work inside vehicle programs, plant operations, consulting delivery, or project-based engineering environments. There is also a smaller but tangible civil-and-utilities lane, supported by live projects such as the Greenfield Road resurfacing work and the Oakwood Relief Sewer Tunnel.

• Automotive and vehicle programs (high): This is the clearest local center of gravity, with automotive and motor vehicle manufacturing making up about 40% of the sampled market combined, and Ford, GM, and General Motors Company among the most active named employers.
• Civil infrastructure and utilities (moderate): The Greenfield Road resurfacing approval, Oakwood Relief Sewer Tunnel progress, and Walbridge's Project Civil Engineer hiring all point to active demand for civil, project, utilities, and field-oriented engineering work.
• Consulting, systems, and cloud-linked engineering (moderate): Business consulting is about 10% of the local sample, Slalom and Deloitte appear among the most active employers, and skills such as Python, AWS, Azure, and project management show up repeatedly in postings.

Where to focus: If you need results in the next 30-90 days, focus first on automotive/manufacturing or civil-infrastructure roles that match Detroit's actual demand mix, and treat broad generalist searches as secondary.

Roles worth searching next

• Mechanical engineering technologist or technician: Detroit had 4,960 mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the latest metro occupation data, so this is a real local bridge path rather than a hypothetical fallback.
• Process controls co-op or controls technician: IMEG was marketing a Process Controls Co-op serving the Detroit area in late August 2026, showing that local firms are still building early-career controls pipelines.
• Hardware test or validation specialist: Detroit's hardware-tech sector produced 132 postings over 87 days, and a local Tata Technologies role required specific engine-control validation tools, making test and validation a practical side door into the market.
• Technical project or construction coordinator: Civil project work is visible in the metro through Walbridge hiring and live infrastructure projects such as Greenfield Road and the Oakwood Relief Sewer Tunnel.

What postings ask for

• AutoCAD (table_stakes | immediate): AutoCAD appears in about 15% of local postings, making it one of the clearest screening tools for design-heavy engineering work in this market. Who: Mechanical, civil, architectural, and manufacturing candidates.
• Project management (table_stakes | immediate): Project management shows up in about 15% of local postings and aligns with the metro's emphasis on delivery, coordination, and execution across plant and civil work. Who: Mid-career engineers, project engineers, and candidates moving toward lead roles.
• HIL/PIL testing plus CALTERM, LUIS, and INSITE (premium | immediate): A Detroit Test Engineer opening specifically called for HIL/PIL testing and CALTERM, LUIS, and INSITE, which is a strong signal for engine-controls and systems-validation hiring in the local market. Who: Systems, test, controls, powertrain, and validation candidates.
• Python (differentiator | near-term): Python appears in about 10% of local postings, giving candidates a useful bridge between traditional engineering work and simulation, automation, and test workflows. Who: Mechanical, systems, test, scientific, and consulting-oriented candidates.
• AWS and Azure (differentiator | near-term): AWS and Azure each show up in about 10% of local postings, which suggests some Detroit engineering teams now want cloud fluency alongside core engineering credentials. Who: Systems engineers, platform-adjacent engineers, and consultants.
• Revit (differentiator | near-term): Revit appears in about 5% of local postings, so it is not universal, but it can sharply improve fit for architecture, building systems, and infrastructure-linked roles. Who: Civil, architectural, MEP, and infrastructure-oriented candidates.

Questions about this market

What do Engineering & Scientific roles pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

Observed local pay is strong. Detroit architecture and engineering occupations averaged $51.17 per hour in May 2025, versus $33.27 across all occupations locally, and one core title, mechanical engineer, showed a local median annual wage of $109,470 with a 25th-75th percentile range of $98,770 to $133,410. Proxy measures skew higher because they capture posted openings, many of them senior: local posted salary ranges center on about $120k to $180k, while the mean offered salary on new engineering and scientific openings in Michigan was about $98,991 in August 2026 based on a smaller statewide sample of 753 postings. Detroit pays like a serious engineering hub, and engineering compensation sits well above the metro-wide wage baseline.

Where is demand for Engineering & Scientific roles in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI concentrated?

Most of the real opportunity is concentrated in Detroit's industrial core. In the local sample, automotive accounts for about 25% of Engineering & Scientific postings, motor vehicle manufacturing about 15%, manufacturing about 15%, business consulting about 10%, and transportation equipment manufacturing about 10%. The named employer mix points the same way: Ford led with more than 20 postings, followed by Slalom at around 20, Deloitte at around 15, GM at around 15, and General Motors Company at around 10. That makes this a broad employer market but a narrower domain market. Hiring is fragmented across companies rather than dominated by one firm, yet many openings still reward candidates who can work inside vehicle programs, plant operations, consulting delivery, or project-based engineering environments. There is also a smaller but tangible civil-and-utilities lane, supported by live projects such as the Greenfield Road resurfacing work and the Oakwood Relief Sewer Tunnel.

Which employers are hiring the most Engineering & Scientific talent in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

Recent postings show the most activity from Ford (20 postings), Slalom (20 postings), Deloitte (15 postings), GM (15 postings), General Motors Company (10 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Engineering & Scientific roles in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 35% hybrid, with 60% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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