Associate Controls Engineer

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing; Three Rivers (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking an Associate Controls Engineer to assist in designing, testing, installing, and maintaining large-scale electronic equipment for manufacturing environments. The role emphasizes working with established processes to complete basic projects and solve problems of limited scope.

The position supports control system evaluations, safety-compliant testing, and collaboration with engineering teams to review layouts and supplier components.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma.
• Previous controls or electrical experience required.
• Availability to work across 3 shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assists in evaluating control systems, products, components, and applications.
• Assists in evaluating new manufacturing and control technologies, adapting into specifications as appropriate.
• Confirms control system functionality, including appropriate safety compliance, by designing and/or executing test procedures.
• Assists in the review of layout and electrical drawings; collaborates with related engineering teams to evaluate components, materials, and suppliers.
• Ensures integrity of process and build data collection.
• Provides information to manufacturing, process, and other engineering disciplines by answering questions and requests.
• Keeps equipment operating by performing periodic audits; troubleshooting breakdowns; requesting supplies; defining and reviewing preventive maintenance plans; calling for repairs; and implementing process improvements.
• Maintains project documents using approved methodology, tools, and templates.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Controls experience

Electrical experience

Shift work availability

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

Job Posting Title

Associate Controls Engineer

Job Description Summary

Assists in the design, testing, installation, and maintenance of large-scale electronic equipment or machinery for use in manufacturing. Follows established and defined processes and procedures to complete basic projects and solve problems of limited scope.

Job Description

• Assists in evaluating control systems, products, components, and applications.
• Assists in evaluating new manufacturing and control technologies, adapting into specifications as appropriate.
• Confirms control system functionality, including appropriate safety compliance, by designing and/or executing test procedures.
• Assists in the review of layout and electrical drawings; collaborates with related engineering teams to evaluate components, materials, and suppliers.
• Ensures integrity of process and build data collection.
• Provides information to manufacturing, process, and other engineering disciplines by answering questions and requests.
• Keeps equipment operating by performing periodic audits; troubleshooting breakdowns; requesting supplies; defining and reviewing preventive maintenance plans; calling for repairs; and implementing process improvements.
• Maintains project documents using approved methodology, tools, and templates.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• HS Diploma.
• Previous controls or electrical experience required.
• Availability to work across 3 shifts as needed.

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 [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.