Engineers Get Hired Job Fair Oct. 29 in Novi: What Metro Detroit Engineers Need to Know

DETROIT, MI — Metro Detroit's engineers have a date circled. The Engineering Society of Detroit brings its Engineers Get Hired Job Fair to the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi on Thursday, October 29, with more than 25 employers expected to recruit for full-time, part-time, internship and co-op roles from 2 to 7 p.m.

This one is built for engineering and tech talent, it is free only for ESD members, and the price goes up after October 15. Register early and save five dollars.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	Engineers Get Hired Job Fair
Date	Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time	2:00 – 7:00 PM
Location	Vibe Credit Union Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI 48374
Cost	Free for ESD members; $20 for non-members who register by October 15, $25 after
Format	In person
Registration	Through EngineersGetHired.org
Eligibility	Engineering and technology professionals, students, recent grads and career changers
Organizer	The Engineering Society of Detroit, (248) 353-0735

Who Is Recruiting at the Novi Engineering Job Fair

ESD has not posted its 2026 exhibitor list yet. What it has published is a roster of past participants, and it reads like a map of Southeast Michigan's engineering economy: Ford, DTE, General Dynamics Land Systems, LG Energy Solution, the Michigan Department of Transportation, Ghafari, NTH Consultants, OHM Advisors, Sachse Construction, Dürr Systems, Trane and Waste Management among them.

Treat that as a preview of the type of employer, not a promise of who shows up on the 29th. The 2026 lineup may look different, so check back with ESD closer to the date. ESD says the fair regularly draws hundreds of engineers and tech professionals, and employers can interview on the spot.

💵 What It Costs and How to Register

This is the part that trips people up. Unlike most metro Detroit job fairs, Engineers Get Hired charges job seekers who are not ESD members. Register by Thursday, October 15, and it's $20. After that, it's $25. Current ESD members get in free.

The fee isn't just a ticket. For new, first-time members it includes a one-year ESD membership. Registration runs through ESD's member portal, which asks you to sign in. If you're not a member, you can create a free guest account first, then pay the non-member rate.

⚠️ Read This Before You Drive to Novi

Engineers Get Hired is tailored to engineering and technology professionals: seasoned and mid-career engineers, college students, recent graduates and people moving into the field. If you're looking for retail, warehouse or general office work, this isn't your fair.

Different event, different day, different crowd. The free Michigan Military Community Job Fair in Southfield runs the day before, Wednesday, October 28, and it's open well beyond veterans. Closer to the city, two WCCCD career fairs on October 14 and 15 run the week before.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Register before October 15. It's the cheapest way in.
Bring printed resumes and know your credentials. Have your degree, any PE or EIT status, and software skills ready to state in one breath.
Plan for the I-96 rush. The fair runs into evening rush hour, so leave early if you're coming up from Detroit or across from Macomb County.

🔎 Engineering Jobs Around Metro Detroit

The fair is one afternoon. The engineering jobs are spread from Dearborn and downtown to the Troy and Auburn Hills tech corridor along I-75.

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Engineers Get Hired Job Fair: Common Questions

When and where is the Engineers Get Hired Job Fair?

Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi.

Is the job fair free?

Only for ESD members. Non-members pay $20 if they register by October 15 and $25 after that.

Can students attend?

Yes. ESD lists college students and recent graduates among the job seekers it expects, and employers are recruiting for internships and co-ops as well as full-time roles.

Which companies will be there?

ESD expects more than 25 employers but has not published the 2026 list. Past participants include Ford, DTE, General Dynamics Land Systems and LG Energy Solution.

Get Your Engineering Search Moving

Don't wait for the 29th to start. Create your free LocalJobPage account to save searches and get new metro Detroit engineering openings as they post, and browse the Career Center for guides by field.

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