About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Software Development.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

• Structure ambiguous business problems and define the analysis required to answer them.
• Analyze mid-to-large datasets (structured and unstructured) and translate results into clear conclusions.
• Learn automotive and manufacturing business processes quickly to identify high-impact analysis opportunities.
• Build robust Excel models to support analysis and create concise PowerPoint decks (3–5 slides) for management.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business teams to gather requirements and validate results.
• Adapt work and priorities in a fast-changing environment with minimal direction.

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What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in an analytical, engineering, or related discipline from an accredited institution.
• 1–3 years of experience in automotive or manufacturing environments (experience with automotive processes preferred).
• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; comfortable producing management-ready slides.
• Demonstrable experience working with structured and unstructured data and drawing actionable insights.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and structured-thinking skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills for explaining technical analysis to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work on a contract basis; this role is based in Detroit, MI (candidates must be able to work in/commute to Detroit or be locally based).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored immigration support.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering field.
• MBA or other advanced business credential is a plus.
• Experience with manufacturing operations, engineering processes, or supply chain analytics.
• Familiarity with data visualization/business intelligence tools is an advantage.

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Employment Details

• Employment type: CONTRACTOR
• Expected duration: 12+ months (contract)
• Location: Detroit, MI, USA
• Industry: Software Development (you will be employed by our client in this industry)
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process — please notify Careertakes if you require assistance.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.