Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op

Dana Incorporated•Fort Wayne, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dana Incorporated is seeking a Global Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op at its manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The position provides an opportunity to develop technical skills by working with Dana engineers and material planners on departmental tasks, projects, and assignments. The co-op may support quality engineering, gear process engineering, process engineering, controls and automation engineering, and material planning and production scheduling. Work includes supporting manufacturing operations, improving processes and product quality, resolving production and material issues, and contributing to cross-functional projects.

Requirements

Be enrolled in and actively pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
Be pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or a related specified program.
Have proven work experience, strong analytical ability, and excellent mechanical aptitude.
Be able to work in a team environment and take on multiple assignments.
Have strong organizational skills and be self-directed and motivated.
Have good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Create quality documentation and maintain manufacturing records.
Conduct quality audits and investigations; inspect and test products and processes against quality specifications.
Collaborate with other departments to develop and implement controls and improvements.
Work with corporate gear engineering to maximize gearset manufacturability and troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
Assist with gear manufacturing process improvements, quality studies to improve process capability, plant or department layouts, and pre-production products.
Support production through continuous improvement of process design and efficiency within project timelines.
Develop and update process documentation, including process sheets, PFMEAs, and Control Plans.
Resolve quality and tooling issues and help troubleshoot process and machine issues.
Integrate sensors, vision systems, and other devices into existing processes; troubleshoot and recover line stoppages.
Lead cross-functional teams to recover from and prevent line downtime; identify and set up critical spares; implement process and quality improvements.
Monitor inventory levels and analyze material requirements; review material positions, identify shortages, and help develop recovery plans.
Support cycle counts and root-cause analysis for inventory discrepancies.
Assist with production schedules and resolve scheduling conflicts or delays; analyze constraints and propose schedule adjustments and corrective actions.
Work on improvement projects for scheduling activities.
Work on multiple assignments, participate in quality reviews and corrective actions, and contribute to manufacturing process improvements.