Custom test equipment and vehicle simulation solutions for automotive and industrial validation
Link Engineering designs and manufactures precision test equipment—dynamometers, brake test benches, thermal chambers, and data acquisition systems—alongside comprehensive testing services for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. The company runs on legacy industrial CAD/CAM and ERP (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Epicor, FANUC) with no active tech migrations, suggesting a stable, operations-focused business; their hiring acceleration (24 roles in 30 days) is concentrated in engineering and manufacturing, signaling capacity growth rather than digital transformation.
Notable leadership hires: Sales Director
Link Engineering Company, established in 1935 and headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, operates as part of the Link Group—a portfolio of three manufacturing and services businesses. The company designs, manufactures, and operates customized test and simulation equipment for vehicle validation, thermal management, and quality control, with manufacturing and laboratory facilities across the US, Europe, and other regions. Core offerings span brake dynamometers, wheel test rigs, HVAC thermal systems, vehicle data acquisition platforms, and NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) diagnostic services. The business is family-owned (second and third generation leadership) and known for long employee tenure; projects range from custom equipment builds to ISO 9001 compliance and preventive maintenance strategy rollout.
Primary tools: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Autodesk Inventor for design; Epicor ERP, Coopa for procurement; FANUC for manufacturing automation; C, C#, .NET, Delphi for control and embedded systems; Microsoft Office suite.
Plymouth, Michigan, USA. The company also operates manufacturing, design, and laboratory facilities globally, with hiring activity in the United States, Italy, and Germany.
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