Manufacturing Engineer

AAM•North Vernon, IN

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Dauch is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer based at its North Vernon, Indiana location. The role implements manufacturing techniques, processes, tooling, and machinery to maximize throughput. It establishes control charting for critical features and processes, monitors results, and determines machine and process capabilities and performance reliability. The engineer manages implementation of new processes, equipment selection and purchasing, and time estimates; identifies optimal machining tooling; resolves design, manufacturability, and build-sequence issues; and ensures production-part acceptance and manufacturing readiness. The role also contributes to adopting new technologies and processes and consults on and oversees automation and robotics selection and implementation on the assembly line. The position develops equipment purchase proposals and cost projections, recommends equipment and vendors, advises installation crews, and designs equipment modifications to meet production requirements. It trains equipment operators, maintains process documentation and equipment records, protects confidential information, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with UG or other 3D modeling and drafting software.
Proficiency with GD&T, process diagrams, PFMEA, and control plans.
Understanding of TS16949 and associated documentation.
Strong knowledge of CNC production machine operation, forging manufacturing, powdered metal processes, and safety and quality requirements.
General understanding of metal-forming processes and tooling.

Responsibilities

Implement manufacturing techniques, processes, tooling, and machinery to maximize throughput.
Establish control charting for critical features and processes; monitor results and determine machine and process capabilities and performance reliability.
Manage new-process implementation, equipment selection and purchasing, and time estimates.
Identify optimal tooling for machining.
Resolve issues related to design, manufacturability, and build sequences.
Ensure production-part acceptance and manufacturing readiness.
Participate in adopting new technologies and processes to improve efficiency.
Consult on and oversee selection and implementation of assembly-line automation and robotics.
Develop equipment purchase proposals by studying manufacturing plans, commitments, processes, and requirements.
Recommend manufacturing equipment and vendors by evaluating equipment capabilities, operating performance, service history, and vendor support.
Complete equipment cost projections by analyzing investment, return, and savings.
Monitor equipment installations by advising crews.
Design equipment modifications as needed to meet production requirements.
Train equipment operators and provide reference and support resources.
Maintain process integrity by developing and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines.
Maintain equipment records by filing documents and updating the equipment database.
Protect confidential organizational information and caution others regarding potential breaches.
Perform other duties as assigned.