Vehicle Water Management Engineer Consultant

Vehicle Water Management Engineer Consultant

Jul 20, 2026 Troy , MI

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Job Title: Vehicle Water Management Engineer Consultant

Location: Troy, MI

MS Companies is bridging the gap between the manufacturing industry and the rapidly growing tech field. As a data-driven technology company we provide our customers with workforce solutions to increase efficiencies, while also serving as a gateway to the gig economy. An ISO-9001:2015 certified company, MS Companies is one of the fastest-growing privately held firms in the U.S. today, partnering with hundreds of leading manufacturers throughout North America, specifically those within the automotive, food manufacturing, oil and gas industries.

MS Companies provides our clients a comprehensive suite of manufacturing advisory services supported by a network of skilled, experienced independent contractors specializing in operational excellence and continuous improvement. Our methodology embodies a hands-on, collaborative approach to expedite robust problem-solving. We partner with our clients to improve manufacturing efficiency, improve quality, and reduce costs while improving our clients' core competencies.

As an independent contractor, you will serve as a hands-on Vehicle Water Management Engineer embedded with our client's engineering team. This is not a supervisory or program management role, it is a technical specialist position requiring deep, direct experience investigating, diagnosing, and resolving vehicle water leak and water management issues.

• Investigating and reproducing vehicle water leak concerns using industry-standard test methods (e.g., water spray, shower test, flood test, joint/seal inspection)
• Performing structured root cause analysis on water intrusion issues across body, closure, glass, HVAC, and drainage systems
• Developing and validating engineering countermeasures to resolve water leak issues at the vehicle and component level
• Collaborating with plant and product engineering teams to implement corrective actions on current production and future model programs
• Documenting findings, root causes, and corrective actions through formal engineering reports
• Supporting launch readiness activities related to water management sealing and drainage design verification
• Mentoring and providing technical guidance to plant-level quality and engineering teams on water management best practices

• Minimum 10 years of direct, hands‑on vehicle water management engineering experience (investigation, root cause, and fix development, not management oversight)
• Deep working knowledge of vehicle sealing systems, drainage paths, body joint design, and water test methodologies
• Proven ability to independently diagnose complex water leak issues at the vehicle level
• Experience at one or more automotive OEMs
• Strong structured problem-solving skills (8D, fishbone, 5-Why, Red X, or equivalent)
• Oral and written communication skills sufficient to produce clear engineering reports and present findings to cross-functional teams
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently on‑site at client facilities
• Willingness to travel as required by project assignment

• OEM retiree with career‑depth water management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, or related)
• Experience with vehicle body-in-white, paint/sealer, and trim/final assembly processes
• Familiarity with GD&T and body dimensional management as it relates to seal interfaces
• Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent continuous improvement credentials
• Experience supporting new model launch and pre-production build events

Commensurate with experience and market location.

MS Companies is one of the fastest growing companies in the nation as recognized by the Inc. 5000 list. We are strategically located in 14 states and abroad to support the efforts and needs of our global retailers and manufacturers. MS Companies is an ISO certified company that utilizes state-of-the‑art technology and training to support the booming manufacturing industry while providing the best quality experience for both our customers and associates.

MS Companies is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.