Controls Engineer

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Fraser (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation in Fraser, MI is seeking a Controls Engineer to join our team. The role leads design, testing, installation and maintenance of large-scale electrical control systems for manufacturing.

The position requires evaluating control technologies, preparing drawings, ensuring safety compliance, and collaboration with manufacturing and other engineering teams. A relevant degree and 2+ years of controls experience are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a controls engineering position.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or related field from an accredited college/university or Trade School.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates control systems, products, components, and applications.
• Evaluates 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.
• Prepares and/or reviews electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls 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.
• Manages supplier development and delivery.
• Supporting IT Functions
• All other duties as assigned

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or related field from an accredited college/university or Trade School.

Job description

Job Posting Title

Controls Engineer

Job Description Summary

Dauch is looking for a Controls Engineer to join our team in Fraser, MI! The Controls Engineer leads the design, testing, installation, and maintenance of large-scale electronic equipment or machinery for use in manufacturing. Applications are broad and varied, requiring inclusion of technical and business context and solving of non-routine problems.

Job Description:

• Evaluates control systems, products, components, and applications.

• Evaluates 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.

• Prepares and/or reviews electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls 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.
  

• Manages supplier development and delivery.
  

• Supporting IT Functions

All other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Education

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or related field from an accredited college/university or Trade School.
• 2+ years of experience in a controls engineering position.

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.