Detroit Engineering Recruiters: Bridging Design and Delivery
Advastar has helped hundreds of companies and projects with their engineering hiring
Detroit engineering recruiting and staffing solutions
Advastar is an engineering recruiting firm serving Metro Detroit. We place mechanical, electrical, civil and project engineers, along with engineering managers, with manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and owners across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
Detroit has more mechanical engineers than New York or Chicago. About 22,500 work in the metro, according to May 2025 federal estimates, alongside about 6,060 electrical engineers and 9,260 architectural and engineering managers. The challenge is rarely finding engineers; it is finding the ones whose experience fits a construction or plant role rather than vehicle design.
Licensure narrows the field further for roles that sign drawings. Michigan licenses professional engineers through LARA, and applicants must pass both the FE and PE exams. We confirm license status for any role that requires a PE.
Our Detroit searches cover project, mechanical, electrical, civil and structural engineers, designers and CAD staff, and engineering leaders, on a direct hire, contract or contract-to-hire basis.
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Our engineering talent network
- 19,800 vetted engineering professionals
- 5,600 PE & discipline-certified engineers
- 42 metros with active placements
- 18days median time to first shortlist
Detroit engineering industry segments commonly supported
CAD designers who model in 3D are central to plant layouts and building coordination. We recruit them for Metro Detroit teams.
CAD drafters keep drawing sets accurate on fast-moving projects. We place drafters for engineering firms and contractors.
Civil engineers are scarcer here than mechanical ones, so we search wider for road, site and utility experience.
Construction engineers in Detroit move between plant retooling, commercial building and infrastructure. We recruit the ones whose experience matches the work you have.
Design engineers in Detroit often come from product development. We find the ones who also understand manufacturing and installation.
Electrical engineers are needed for plant power, controls and building systems. We recruit for contractors, consultants and manufacturers.
Mechanical engineers for building systems, process piping and plant equipment are in steady demand. We recruit them for contractors, consultants and manufacturers.
Project engineers run submittals, RFIs and coordination for contractors and owners. We place them on Metro Detroit building and plant projects.
Sales engineers bridge technical products and buyers in a supplier-heavy market. We find people who can sell to engineers.
Structural engineers for renovation and adaptive reuse work are in short supply. We find candidates who know older Detroit building stock.
Staffing expertise for all engineering skillsets
- Agriculture
- Commercial
- Data Center
- Design/
Fabrication
- Food & Beverage
- Heavy Industrial
- Industrial
- Manufacturing
- Oil & Gas
- Petrochemical
- Power Generation
- Power Transmission & Distribution
- Refinery
- Solar/
Wind/ Battery - Transportation
- Water/
Wastewater
Real-world outcomes: showcasing our engineering recruiting expertise
- Read Case Study: Supporting a Complex Pipeline Integrity Project
Supporting a complex pipeline integrity project
- GIS, drafting & design engineers placed
- Regulatory compliance and asset digitization handled
- Assets remapped to federal standards
- Read Case Study: Powering Up a Combined-Cycle Facility
Powering up a combined-cycle facility
- Controls, electrical & mechanical engineers placed
- PLC/HMI programming and grid-integration expertise
- Turbine upgrades brought to current environmental code
- Read Case Study: Automating a Food & Beverage Manufacturing Facility
Automating a food & beverage manufacturing facility
- Process & automation engineers and panel builders placed
- Robotics and PLC-programming expertise delivered
- Higher throughput with food-safety compliance
What hiring managers say about Advastar
Why clients trust Advastar
Forbes 2026 America’s Best Recruiting & Temp Staffing Firms
Advastar was named to Forbes’ America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms 2026 and America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms 2026, both compiled from independent surveys of the clients and candidates we work with.
Read the AnnouncementGE Energy Staffing Partner of the Year
GE Energy named Advastar its Staffing Partner of the Year in 2025 through the GE Vernova supplier program.
60+ years of combined engineering expertise
Our engineering recruiters bring more than 60 years of combined recruiting experience to every search we run.
Tell us who you need to hire
- Tell us about the role you need to fill
- A recruiter calls you within one business day
- Together we agree on a plan to fill the role
Find your next role
- Tell us what kind of work you want
- A recruiter reviews your details and gets in touch
- We put you forward for jobs that fit
GE Energy Staffing Partner of the Year
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Our Detroit engineering recruiting team
David Case
Founder and President
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Tim Shearer
VP & National Managing Director
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Robert Cornelio
Director of Business Development
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Jaime Summers
Senior Recruiter
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Amanda Martin
Recruiter
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Christen Trent
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Laura Carrillo Barrios
Recruiter
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Lisa Wombwell
Office Manager
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Detroit engineering hiring, answered
May 2025 federal estimates put the Detroit metro mean at $116,620 for mechanical engineers, $117,180 for electrical engineers and $94,640 for civil engineers. We price each search against those local figures.
Yes. Architectural and engineering managers in the metro earn a mean of $173,100, according to May 2025 federal estimates, and we run confidential searches for engineering leadership.
About 3,870, according to May 2025 federal estimates, far fewer than the region’s mechanical engineers. Civil and structural roles often take a wider search.
Both. Plant launches and project peaks often use contract or contract-to-hire engineers, while engineering managers and PE-stamped roles are usually direct hire.
Often. Construction managers in Metro Detroit earn a mean of $121,130, according to May 2025 federal estimates, and project engineers with field experience are a common source for those roles.
Yes. Our Detroit office is at 7300 Woodward Ave, and you can reach the team on (313) 277-9181.
The Detroit office
7300 Woodward AveDetroit, MI 48202