Manufacturing Engineer: Lean, Tooling & Automation

American Axle & Manufacturing; Minerva (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation, a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Minerva, OH team. You will implement manufacturing techniques, select equipment, and design tooling to maximize throughput while maintaining quality and safety.

You will work on automation and robotics integration, develop equipment purchase proposals, and mentor operators to ensure manufacturing readiness and continuous improvement across the line.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3+ years in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Strong lean manufacturing knowledge and continuous improvement tools.
• CAD proficiency for design and analysis of processes and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop equipment purchase proposals by studying manufacturing plans and commitments; evaluating manufacturing processes and requirements.
• Recommend new manufacturing equipment by identifying vendors and operating equipment, evaluating capabilities and service history.
• Complete equipment cost projections by analyzing investment, return, and savings.
• Monitor equipment installations by advising crews.
• Maintain process integrity by developing and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

CAD software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Dauch Corporation, a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Minerva, OH team. You will implement manufacturing techniques, select equipment, and design tooling to maximize throughput while maintaining quality and safety.

You will work on automation and robotics integration, develop equipment purchase proposals, and mentor operators to ensure manufacturing readiness and continuous improvement across the line.