CNC Grinding Process Developer: ID/OD Precision

Dauch; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation seeks a CNC Grinding Process Development Specialist to lead the development, optimization, and implementation of ID/OD grinding and surface finishing for precision components at our Advanced Technology Development Center in Detroit, MI.

You will select wheels and tools, develop CNC programs, and run trials while collaborating with engineering, quality, and production teams to drive quality and productivity improvements across programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' hands-on experience in precision ID/OD grinding.
• Strong knowledge of CNC grinding equipment and process development.
• Experience with grinding wheels, abrasives, dressing technologies, and coolant systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Strong understanding of dimensional tolerances and surface-finish requirements.
• Experience troubleshooting grinding defects and process variation.
• Ability to use precision measurement equipment such as micrometers, air gauges, bore gauges, profilometers, and roundness/form measurement equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with engineering, quality, and production teams.
• Studer CNC Grind experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize ID and OD grinding processes for new and existing products.
• Select appropriate grinding wheels, abrasives, dressing systems, coolants, and workholding methods.
• Develop CNC grinding programs and optimize existing programs for quality and productivity.
• Conduct process trials, capability studies, and run-at-rate evaluations.

Skills

ID/OD grinding

Grinding equipment

CNC grinding

Precision measurement

GD&T interpretation

Problem-solving

Independent with collaboration

Tools

Studer CNC Grind

Job description

Dauch Corporation seeks a CNC Grinding Process Development Specialist to lead the development, optimization, and implementation of ID/OD grinding and surface finishing for precision components at our Advanced Technology Development Center in Detroit, MI.

You will select wheels and tools, develop CNC programs, and run trials while collaborating with engineering, quality, and production teams to drive quality and productivity improvements across programs.