Associate Engineer Consultant

Associate Consulting Engineer (New Graduate)

Location: Auburn Hills, MI
Type: Full-Time, On-site
Experience: 0–2 Years (Recent Graduates Encouraged to Apply)
Travel: Approximately 10–15%

About Munro

Munro & Associates is recognized globally for teardown analysis, benchmarking, product costing, manufacturing analysis, and engineering consulting. For more than thirty years, Munro has helped leading manufacturers understand how products are designed, manufactured, assembled, and costed—and how they can be improved.

Our work spans automotive, electric vehicles, aerospace, defense, robotics, consumer products, industrial equipment, and emerging technologies. Every project presents a unique technical challenge and an opportunity to create measurable customer impact.

Position Summary

Munro is seeking highly motivated engineering graduates who are eager to accelerate their careers through hands-on technical consulting work. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with real products, real customer challenges, and experienced industry experts from day one.

Unlike traditional entry-level engineering positions that focus on a single product or discipline, Associate Consulting Engineers gain broad exposure across industries, technologies, and engineering functions. You will help analyze products, identify improvement opportunities, evaluate manufacturing processes, and develop recommendations that influence engineering and business decisions.

This position is ideal for someone who is naturally curious, enjoys solving technical problems, and wants to quickly develop both engineering and consulting skills.

Why This Role Is Different

As an Associate Consulting Engineer, you will gain early exposure to:

• Product teardowns and competitive benchmarking 
• Cost analysis and value engineering 
• Manufacturing and assembly processes 
• Product design evaluation and improvement 
• Customer-facing engineering consulting 
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and leadership teams 

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work directly with physical products and hardware 
• Participate in teardown and benchmarking activities 
• Analyze engineering data, bills of material, and manufacturing processes 
• Support customer workshops and technical reviews 
• Learn from experienced Munro consultants and industry experts 
• Present technical findings and recommendations 
• Develop leadership and project management skills early in your career 

Key Responsibilities

• Support technical analysis on customer consulting projects 
• Participate in product teardowns, benchmarking studies, and engineering evaluations 
• Analyze product designs, manufacturing methods, and cost structures 
• Assist in identifying opportunities to reduce cost, improve manufacturability, enhance quality, and improve product performance 
• Review engineering drawings, bills of material, and technical documentation 
• Develop reports, presentations, and technical summaries 
• Support customer meetings, workshops, and project reviews 
• Collaborate with team members across engineering, manufacturing, costing, and project management disciplines 
• Translate technical findings into clear and actionable recommendations 

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are likely a strong fit if you:

• Recently graduated or will graduate soon with an engineering degree 
• Enjoy understanding how products work and how they are made 
• Have a strong curiosity about design, manufacturing, and technology 
• Like solving practical engineering problems 
• Are comfortable learning new technologies and industries quickly 
• Take initiative and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment 
• Communicate technical ideas clearly to different audiences 
• Want exposure to both engineering and business decision-making 
• Aspire to grow into technical leadership, project management, or consulting roles 

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree (or upcoming graduation) in: 
  • Mechanical Engineering 
  • Electrical Engineering 
  • Computer Engineering 
  • Manufacturing Engineering 
  • Mechatronics Engineering 
  • Industrial Engineering 
  • Or a related technical discipline 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint 
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team 
• Willingness to travel approximately 10–15% 

Preferred but Not Required

Internship, co-op, project, research, Formula SAE, Baja SAE, robotics, or hands-on experience in any of the following areas:

• Automotive systems 
• Electric vehicles and battery systems 
• Mechanical design 
• Manufacturing engineering 
• Product development 
• Robotics and automation 
• Cost analysis 
• Teardown and benchmarking 
• CAD and engineering tools 
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) 
• Value engineering 

Growth & Development

Munro is committed to developing future engineering and consulting leaders.

As an Associate Consulting Engineer, you will receive direct mentorship from experienced consultants while building expertise in:

• Product analysis 
• Manufacturing processes 
• Cost engineering 
• Customer engagement 
• Technical communication 
• Project leadership 

Successful engineers can progress into roles with increasing responsibility, including technical lead, project manager, senior consultant, and broader business leadership positions.

Compensation & Benefits

Munro offers competitive compensation and a strong growth environment.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary 
• Paid vacation and holidays 
• Healthcare, dental, vision, and life insurance 
• Generous 401(k) contribution 
• Direct mentorship from industry experts 
• Exposure to leading technologies and products 
• Accelerated career development opportunities

Munro & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Munro & Associates does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

This job description is intended to outline the general duties and responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.