Find Jobs for Military Veterans in Michigan
Michigan Job Search for Transitioning and Former JMOs, NCOs, and Enlisted Technicians
Michigan holds the distinction of having beautiful natural landscapes, and has more freshwater shoreline than any other state in the nation, and Michigan will be the best place to live in America by the end of the century, according to Popular Science magazine. About 7.5% of Michigan adults are military veterans.
The Top Industries for Veterans in Michigan
Michigan has a diverse economy, but it is widely known as the center of the U.S. automotive industry. It is home to the country's three major automobile companies.
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JOB LISTINGS
Engineering Manager
Job Ref: # EB-1857113720
Date Posted: 2/19/2025 1:07:00 PM
City, State: Livonia, MI
Category: Aerospace
Salary: $115,000
- $130,000
Job Description
Orion Talent, the nation’s largest military recruiting firm, is currently recruiting transitioning or former military professionals for Electronics Technician positions with a company that offers the world’s most complete range of repair and engineering services to resolve poorly performing electronics, hydraulics, ballscrews, robotics, and precision mechanical assemblies.
Position Details: Engineering Manager
• Location: Livonia, MI (West Detroit)
• Shift: M-F Day Shift with some variation based on projects/customer needs
• Compensation: $115k-$130k based on experience
• Benefits: Company offers complete benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, HAS/FSA, short and long-term disability, life insurance. 401(k), holidays, and more.
• Travel: N/A
• Vaccine Requirement: No
Position Description:
Responsible for ensuring that projects and engineering duties are fulfilled. Should have a diverse engineering background with reverse engineering experience along with corrective engineering and prototype development.
Requirements:
• Significant experience in an engineering or technical environment (degree beneficial but not required)
• Great interpersonal skills to manage a team of engineers, offer constructive feedback, and develop a team
• Able to interface with customers, understand concepts, and interpret them to others
• Strong analytical, mathematic, and budgetary skills/understanding
• Strong Project Management skills (PMP and Lean Six training highly sought)
Field Service Technician
Job Ref: # EB-1982716670
Date Posted: 2/12/2025 9:17:36 AM
City, State: Detroit, MI
Category: Manufacturing
Salary: $27
- $30
Job Description
Position Details:
Title: Field Service Technician
Location: Michigan (candidate can live anywhere between Grand Rapids and Detroit)
Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Compensation: $27-$30/hour + OT + Performance Bonuses + Per Diem
Benefits: PTO + Paid Holidays / 401K / Medical, dental, vision Insurance / Travel perks and more!
Travel: 50% Travel (2 weeks per month with the other 2 weeks working locally)
Position Description:
In this role, you will be part of a team that installs and maintains our customers' bells and clocks. As a family-owned company, we promote strong relationships with our customers that last for years. Because our business has a national footprint, our technicians travel frequently -- mostly to areas east of the Mississippi River. We strive to promote a healthy work-life balance with a work schedule that typically consists of up to 2 weeks on the road per month. When not on the road, you’ll perform local work that allows you to be home at the end of the workday.
Travel frequently, with up to 50% as managed by the dispatch team. Candidates must have a flexible schedule and clean driving record.
Work comfortably on ladders (up to 40-ft. extension ladder), in bell/clock towers, and in boom lifts.
Possess basic mechanical and electronic trouble shooting skills; we will train you on the detailed workings of our products, but you should have a knack and a desire for fixing equipment issues utilizing technical manuals, engineering drawings, and technical support.
Program electronic control equipment with the aid of manuals and technical support.
Be the company's “face” to the customer and therefore capable of communicating in an effective, courteous, and professional manner.
Document and summarize issues and work completed in a clear manner through end-of-work reports.
Requirements:
Experience with electronics and/or electro-mechanical equipment – military experience preferred
Ability to lift and transport up to 60 lbs. regularly.
A self-starter with minimal supervision requirement; able to work independently and think creatively to solve problems.
Mechanical aptitude
Willing to travel continuously for 2 weeks per month
Field Service Engineer
Job Ref: # EB-4709223604
Date Posted: 2/4/2025 1:04:05 PM
City, State: Sterling Heights, MI
Category: Manufacturing
Salary: $35
- $45
Job Description
Position Details:
Title: Field Service Engineer
Location: Sterling Heights MI
Shift: Monday-Friday - 7am-5pm (anything over 8hr day is OT)
Compensation: $35-$45/hr (W2 over 100k with OT)
Benefits:
Travel: 50%-70% (all travel paid for + per diem) Serving all of MI and OH with potential for national.
**Company provided vehicle, phone, computer, uniform and boots**
Position Description:
The Field Service Engineer is responsible for providing service and support customers by performing machine installation, startup, repair, and maintenance of the equipment. This includes providing an excellent customer service experience.
Responsibilities:
Installation and commissioning of CNC machine tool and accessories
Work in conjunction with Applications Engineer on customer machine issues as required
Conduct on-site customer training
Perform preventive machine maintenance and inspection
Provide onsite troubleshooting and machine repair
Promptly prepare and submit installation, service and expense reports including time sheets
Must be available to travel overnight, occasional weekends, and holidays
Other related duties as assigned
Requirements:
**Must have a history, knowledge, and experience of CNC machine tool installation and repair
**Must have knowledge and able to repair machine mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic components
Must be able to use basic hand tools & electrical test equipment
Proficiency in Microsoft office (Outlook, Word and Excel)
Must have 3 and/or 5 axis machine tool experience.
Must have strong mathematical and mechanical aptitude.
Must be able to read and understand electrical schematics
Must be organized and able to effectively communicate both verbally and written
Must be able to professionally work both independently and in a team environment
Must have customer facing capabilities
Must be proactive and able to anticipate arising needs and take appropriate action
Must abide by company ethics and standards upholding confidential information
Field Service Engineer
Job Ref: # EB-1505324690
Date Posted: 1/28/2025 8:26:20 AM
City, State: Detroit, MI
Category: High Tech
Salary: $65,000
- $72,000
Job Description
Position Details:
• Title: Field Service Engineer
• Locations: Work from home – Raleigh, NC, Seattle, WA, Columbus, OH, Detroit, MI, Birmingham, AL, Farmington, CT, and Indianapolis, IN
• Compensation: $32/HR to $36/hr plus OT and per diem
• Benefits: Generous benefits package that includes med/den/vis, 401K and more!
• Travel: 100% travel – Monday through Friday (home on Friday)
Position Description: Responsibilities include:
• Travel to install, services, troubleshoot and repair Company CNC fabricating machine tools at customer sites throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
• Provide high-quality technical service to customers to ensure optimal sheet metal machine performance.
• Document customer machine information and technical conditions and make improvement suggestions.
• Train customers to operate and/or service machines to ensure maximum productivity.
• Act as a Service ambassador and work directly with customers during installations and repairs to enable their business success.
Requirements:
• Must be a flexible professional, curious, and bold, focused on customer service and quality.
• A hands-on problem solver experienced in electronics, digital circuits, wiring, mechanics, and hydraulics.
• Technologically savvy and experienced in software and file management.
Maintenance Mechanic
Job Ref: # EB-1867899287
Date Posted: 1/21/2025 2:32:07 PM
City, State: Three Rivers, MI
Category: Manufacturing
Salary: $40
- $40
Job Description
Position Details:
Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Three Rivers, MI
Shift: This is a union facility, and your shift is not guaranteed, but there are openings on all shifts! (1st: 6a-2p; 2nd: 2p-10p; 3rd: 10p-6a)
Compensation: $40/hr starting pay + OT! Pay increases are outlined in your contract.
Benefits: Health Care, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, FSA, HSA, An Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Wellness Programs, 401(k) Match, Retirement Contribution (ARC), Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Short-Term Incentive Program, Discount Programs, Wage Adjustments, Life and Disability Insurance
Position Description:
As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will perform work within a union environment as dispatched to maintain equipment, systems, and processes to support manufacturing production.
Ability to read blueprints (bearing stack up, hydraulic systems)
Hydraulic Cylinder and Pump removal, rebuild, and replacement.
Hydraulic System troubleshooting.
Ability to check for backlash in a ball screw by using an indicator, also the removal & accurate bearing set up and installation of the ball screw assembly.
Realign turret heads, spindles, chucks, etc. using an indicator. Spindle removal, rebuild, and replacement.
Ability to read and understand hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical prints.
Experience with metal removal processes and equipment preferred.
Equipment installation experience preferred.
Experience with sheet metal fabrication preferred.
Proficient in welding – stick, mig, and tig preferred.
Ability to perform rigging requirements.
Experience in automation of conveyors (power and free) and material handling equipment, is preferred.
Solid working knowledge of pneumatic and water operating systems.
Ability to rebuild pneumatic cylinders and make valve repairs.
Be able to read and troubleshoot pneumatic drawings.
Air Logix knowledge is recommended.
Ability to work well in teams and with management.
Ability to operate a fork truck, scissor lift, and articulating boom lift.
Familiarization with HVAC controls and troubleshooting techniques.
Requirements:
Looking for experienced maintenance mechanics – military experience counts! If you served 4+ years in the military as a maintenance technician on ships, planes, or tanks or have a similar experience completing all or some of the required tasks, then this is for you!
Available to work overtime and flexible schedule as required within the union facility agreement.
Available to work any shift as required.
Ability to pass pre-employment physical including drug testing
High school diploma or equivalent.
Possess a certified journeyperson’s card (or similar contractual Journeyperson status) or documentation of eight years minimum of experience in a specific trade from previous employers on company letterhead to be competitive as a civilian applicant.
Project Engineer
Job Ref: # EB-9620661253
Date Posted: 12/31/2024 8:00:00 AM
City, State: Livonia, MI
Category: Construction
Salary: $90,000
- $100,000
Job Description
Title: Project Manager Estimator (Department of Transportation division)
Location: Livonia, MI
Compensation: Base salary of $95 – $110k, + 15% annual bonus + $600 monthly car allowance
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits to include:
• Medical, Dental & Vision premiums are 100% employer paid
• PTO: 15 days at hire, 20 days on 1st year service anniversary
• Company Credit Card & Fuel Card
• 401k Plan with Employer match
• Cell phone & Tablet
Vaccine Requirement: Not required
Travel: local travel only; to and from local job sites.
Position Description:
The Project Manager Estimator will collaborate with various teams including General Contractors, Design Engineering Operations to help plan, execute, and close large-scale construction projects within the specified scope, budget, and timeline.
Other responsibilities:
• Responsible for managing commercial construction projects from start to finish
• Review project plans, specifications, and other documents to develop a plan and timeline of work.
• Analyze and interpret project blueprints, drawings, and specifications to accurately estimate material, labor, and equipment costs for job forecasting.
• Communicate with subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors for scheduling
• Manage commercial construction projects from pre-construction to project completion, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget
• Monitor project progress and communicate with clients, subcontractors, and project team members to meet project goals.
• Prepare close-out documents such as warranties, punch lists, and close-out packages. Ensuring punch lists are completed promptly.
• Generate monthly billings and ensure billing goals are met. Monitor and measure quantities to ensure accurate billings.
• Facilitate communication between the estimator, superintendent, and foreman to provide comprehensive weekly job summaries for meetings.
Requirements:
• Minimum education level of a bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field
• The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience as a commercial construction estimator and project management and principles in the DOT space.
• Understanding of construction methods, materials, and costs
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, blueprints, and specifications
• Ability to budget, schedule, negotiate, and control costs.
• A high degree of familiarity with contract and subcontract documents, terms, and conditions
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with Specialty Contractors or a "Self-Performing" contractor
• Experience in sales/marketing a plus
• Strong leadership and management skills