Engineering Technician - 2nd Shift

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking an Engineering Technician to join our Royal Oak, Michigan team on the 2nd shift. This onsite role leads the design, testing, installation, and maintenance of large-scale electrical equipment used in manufacturing, addressing non-routine problems with a blend of technical and business context.

The candidate will work with diverse industrial systems, program and troubleshoot PLCs and VFDs, ensure safety and code compliance, maintain drawings, and support supplier

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in industrial electrical/controls roles.
• Experience in a union manufacturing environment within the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, installs, replaces, or rebuilds a diverse range of industrial manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Programs, edits, troubleshoots, and wires PLCs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and components on production machines and related equipment.
• Troubleshoots, tests, repairs, and calibrates electrical, electronic, and induction heating equipment.
• Handles maintenance and repair of electrical systems for facility and production equipment, including wiring in accordance with code.
• Safely operates the articulated boom and scissor lift, ascends stairs, and works on elevated mezzanines.
• 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.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Industrial electrician

Controls technician

Automotive industry experience

Union environment experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Engineering Technician - 2nd Shift

Dauch is looking for an Engineering Technician to join our team in Royal Oak, Michigan. This is a fully onsite role on the 2nd shift. The Engineering Technician 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, installs, replaces, or rebuilds a diverse range of industrial manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Programs, edits, troubleshoots, and wires logical controllers, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and components on production machines and related equipment.
• Troubleshoots, tests, repairs, and calibrates various types of electrical, electronic, and induction heating equipment.
• Handles maintenance and repair of electrical systems for both facility and production equipment, including wiring in accordance with code.
• Safely operates the articulated boom and scissor lift, ascends stairs, and works on elevated mezzanines.
• 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.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably as an industrial electrician or controls technician.
• Experience working in a union manufacturing environment within the automotive industry.

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.

Equal Opportunity / Non-Discrimination Statement

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.