Controls Engineering Tech: CNC, Robotics & Automation

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Bluffton (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Controls Engineering Tech to provide technical engineering support for processes and engineers. The role focuses on maintaining CNC programs, robot programs, and cycle times while collaborating with manufacturing for new job start-ups and improvements.

The candidate should have a High School Diploma and ~2 years in engineering/manufacturing, with knowledge of CNC processes, G-code, and robotics. Safety, teamwork, and reliable attendance are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• 2 years engineering or manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of CNC machining processes, G-code programming, assembly automation, leak testing, and robotic loading/unloading.

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.
• Provide training to operations for tools, grinding, balancer, change-overs, gauges, chucks.
• Establish loader teach points for automated lathes (Fuji & Murata).
• Adjust robot teach points.
• Assist maintenance with repairs when needed.
• Assure proper preventive maintenance is completed.
• Assist manufacturing engineers with new job start-ups and problem solving (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

Job description

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Controls Engineering Tech to provide technical engineering support for processes and engineers. The role focuses on maintaining CNC programs, robot programs, and cycle times while collaborating with manufacturing for new job start-ups and improvements.

The candidate should have a High School Diploma and ~2 years in engineering/manufacturing, with knowledge of CNC processes, G-code, and robotics. Safety, teamwork, and reliable attendance are emphasized.