Job Posting Title
Controls Engineering TechJob Description Summary
We are DAUCH. We have the power to move the world.At DAUCH, we are looking for associates who push boundaries and drive solutions for the future. Innovators. Thinkers. Dreamers. Doers. No matter the role or function, every associate is a piece of what makes DAUCH great. We’re growing and building #Team DAUCH to be the best. Join us!
Job Description:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Perform a variety of tasks, working under very minimal general supervision. Provide technical engineering support for processes and engineers.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Technical expert in assigned area.
· Maintain CNC programs and processes and any program changes.
· Maintain robot programming and any program changes. Ensure robots are operating properly.
· Ensure appropriate cycle time is maintained.
· Provides various training to operations for tools, grinding, balancer, change-overs, gauges, chucks.
· Establish loader teach points for automated lathes (i.e. Fuji & Murata).
· Adjust robot teach points.
· Assist maintenance with any repairs when needed.
· Assure proper preventive maintenance is completed.
· Assist manufacturing engineers with new job start-ups and problem solving process (Green Belt tasks).
· Produce trial run parts on new job start-ups.
· Implementation of improvement project.
· Trouble shoot assembly processes
· Maintain or improve cycle times for assembly processes
· Other duties assigned as needed
Required Skills and Education
EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE:
· High School Diploma.
· 2 years engineering or manufacturing experience.
· Knowledge of commonly known concepts, practices and procedures within a CNC machining production environment – CNC machining processes, G-code programming, assembly automation, leak testing, robotic loading and unloading of machine tools.
REQUIREMENTS:
· Safety First Mindset
· Strong attention to detail
· Comfortable working in a cooperative, team oriented, fast paced environment.
· Desire to take ownership of your role including performance and attendance accountability.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
· Able to work around and with chemicals with proper safety equipment
· Job involves lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, exerts 25 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and exerts 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
· Requires pushing, pulling, reaching, standing, walking, gripping and bending
· High mental and visual effort required
· Works in, around and beneath equipment
About Dauch:
Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.
Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [email protected]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- Two years of engineering or manufacturing experience
- Knowledge of CNC machining processes and production environments
- Knowledge of G-code programming
- Knowledge of assembly automation and robotic loading and unloading of machine tools
- Knowledge of leak testing
- Safety-first mindset
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work cooperatively in a fast-paced team environment
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks including standing, walking, reaching, gripping, bending, pushing, and pulling
- Ability to work around chemicals using proper safety equipment
Dauch Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Dauch and has not been reviewed or approved by Dauch.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, plus mental health support and wellness programming. Affordable options are also indicated by references to free or low-cost health insurance in some roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through 401(k) matching and an additional employer retirement contribution in some cases. Profit sharing and performance bonuses are also cited as add-ons that can lift overall compensation beyond base pay.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is frequently characterized as fair or competitive in certain plant roles, especially when shift differentials and premium weekend rates apply. Overtime premiums are framed as a clear, structured way to increase take-home pay for those working extra hours.
Dauch Insights
What We Do
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future. We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.
Why Work With Us
Every member of #TeamAAM is emPOWERed to make a difference from day one. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM… and the world. Be part of the future from day one at AAM.
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