Manufacturing Engineer College Co-Op

Dauch; Sanford (NC); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op in Sanford, NC to support the production organization by leading setup time reduction, Kaizen activities, capital project oversight, and cost reduction efforts. You will develop methods, modify processes, manage budgets and contractors, and contribute to TPM/PM programs to maximize equipment uptime.

You are pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with a 3.0+ GPA and able to commit 25 hours per week.

Formación

• Pursuing a B.S. Degree in Mechanical and/or Industrial Engineering, or related degree.
• Actively pursuing a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering full-time.
• Graduating preferably in 2027 or later.
• Interest in working in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Able to work a minimum of 25 hours a week.
• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Must AutoCAD/SolidWorks knowledge.
• Proficient in MS Outlook and Excel. Previous internship or Co-Op experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop methods, tooling and techniques to continuously reduce setup time and operations of manufacturing equipment.
• Modify manufacturing processes for safety, quality, cost reduction, or design changes.
• Assist in budgeting and scheduling expenditures for projects.
• Manage capital projects, equipment specifications, runoffs, and contractor coordination.
• Update equipment drawings and layouts for production.
• Develop solutions for repetitive equipment/process failures.
• Review TPM/PM/Predictive Maintenance programs to maximize uptime.
• Coordinate outside contractors involved in process/equipment improvements.
• Lead Kaizen activities and document results.
• Collaborate across the organization to improve machinery and processes.

Descripción del empleo

Job Posting Title

Manufacturing Engineer College Co-Op

Legal Entity

GKN Driveline North America Inc. (Delaware)

Job Description Summary

This position, through engineering projects, directly supports the entire production organization by leading set-up (change over) time reduction, continuous improvement efforts (Kaizen), capital project management, and cost reduction.

Job Description

• Develop methods, tooling and techniques to continuously reduce the time and effort involved in setting-up, changing over and operations of manufacturing equipment.
• Modify manufacturing processes for safety improvement, quality improvement, cost reduction, or design changes.
• Achieve financial objectives by assisting in the preparation of the budget, scheduling expenditures, managing project budgets and initiating corrective actions.
• Manage capital projects, including: development of equipment specification, coordination of equipment runoffs, installation of equipment, and management of outside contractors.
• Updates and maintains equipment drawings for production and equipment, including layouts.
• Develop engineering solutions for repetitive equipment/process failures.
• Assist in identification of departmental training requirements and may provide the training for improvement of skill levels.
• Review, recommend and coordinate TPM, PM, Proactive Maintenance and Predictive Maintenance Programs to prevent equipment failures and maximize machinery uptime.
• Manage outside contractors involved in process/equipment improvement.
• Work closely with all levels of the organization to improve upon manufacturing machinery and process improvements.
• Lead Kaizen activities, and document results.
• Knows significant environmental aspects of the job and the related operational controls.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

Formal qualifications required

• Pursuing a B.S. Degree in Mechanical and/or Industrial Engineering, or related degree.
• Actively pursuing a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering full-time.
• Graduating preferably in 2027 or later.
• Interest in working in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Able to work a minimum of 25 hours a week.
• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Must AutoCAD/SolidWorks knowledge.
• Proficient in MS outlook, and excel Previous internship or Co-Op experience preferred.

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.