Engineering Technician - 2nd Shift

Dana Incorporated•Toledo, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician supports manufacturing operations by assisting engineers in the design, development, testing, and implementation of production processes and equipment. This role performs hands-on technical tasks such as equipment setup, troubleshooting, data collection, and process validation to ensure optimal performance and product quality. The Engineering Technician plays a critical role in bridging the gap between engineering and production, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma, Trade School, or Associate’s Degree
4+ years of experience
Strong technical/troubleshooting ability and attention to detail.
Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks required to simultaneously and deal with stressful situations.
Must be a self-starter and able to work with limited supervision.
Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with people across multiple organizational levels.
Ability to work overtime when needed to complete required tasks or provide support.
Strong understanding of mechanical systems, manufacturing equipment, and basic engineering principles.
Ability to identify issues, analyze root causes, and implement practical solutions in a fast-paced production environment.
Effective communication with engineers, production staff, and quality teams to ensure smooth operations and project alignment.
High level of accuracy in data recording, equipment setup, and quality inspections.

Nice To Haves

Additional formal education in technical field will be encouraged to expand capabilities and to prepare for future opportunities within organization.
Experience with automation equipment and processes is a plus.
Travel may be required (<5%).

Responsibilities

Support engineers in developing, testing, and refining manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety.
Set up, calibrate, and maintain production equipment.
Identify and resolve mechanical or process-related issues to minimize downtime.
Record operational data such as cycle times, scrap rates, and machine performance.
Analyze trends to support engineering decisions.
Assist in inspections, audits, and validation of parts and processes to ensure compliance with automotive industry standards.
Update and maintain process instructions, equipment logs, and technical reports to ensure accurate and current records.
Troubleshoots assembly equipment, and component related faults and issues to reduce line downtime and scrap.
Provides wall to wall technical support to all assembly related equipment and processes including specialized test machines: dynamic backlash testers, function testers, and NVH equipment.
Identify and fulfill engineering improvement projects associated with reoccurring equipment downtime, station cycle time improvements, assembly first time through issues - both proactive and reactive quality and safety concerns.
Works in conjunction with maintenance and engineering to facilitate equipment/machine repairs.
Support “Core Teams” and their initiatives to drive continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost as required.
Assist Process Engineers with testing and development of new tooling to support product changes and program launches.
Interpret blueprints and specifications – Components, Assemblies, Tooling.
Follows change management procedure for process changes.
Responsible for PLC and Fanuc robot technical support.
Performs all other duties as assigned.