Senior Manufacturing Engineer

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our Bowling Green Manufacturing Facility. This role focuses on developing, implementing, and maintaining efficient manufacturing processes and equipment layout to support high quality and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with design and quality teams, conduct time studies and value stream mapping, lead capital projects, and drive lean initiatives such as 5S and SMED while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role (automotive preferred).
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing methodologies and continuous improvement tools.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for design and analysis of manufacturing processes and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes, equipment, and layouts for new and existing products.
• Conduct time studies, process capability studies, and value stream mapping to identify areas for improvement and cost reduction.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process control plans.
• Collaborate with design engineers to ensure manufacturability of new products and provide input on design for manufacturing (DFM) principles.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage capital equipment projects, including specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Implement and maintain lean manufacturing principles (e.g., 5S, Kaizen, SMED) to drive operational excellence.
• Work with quality assurance to establish and monitor quality control parameters and ensure product compliance.
• Provide technical support and training to production personnel.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

SOP development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Dauch is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at our Bowling Green Manufacturing Facility. This position will be based out of our Bowling Green, OH location.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining optimal manufacturing processes and systems to ensure efficient production, high quality, and continuous improvement.

Job Description:

Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes, equipment, and layouts for new and existing products.

Conduct time studies, process capability studies, and value stream mapping to identify areas for improvement and cost reduction.

Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process control plans.

Collaborate with design engineers to ensure manufacturability of new products and provide input on design for manufacturing (DFM) principles.

Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.

Manage capital equipment projects, including specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning.

Implement and maintain lean manufacturing principles (e.g., 5S, Kaizen, SMED) to drive operational excellence.

Work with quality assurance to establish and monitor quality control parameters and ensure product compliance.

Provide technical support and training to production personnel.

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional teams.

Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality regulations.

All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role (automotive preferred).

Strong understanding of lean manufacturing methodologies and continuous improvement tools.

Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for design and analysis of manufacturing processes and tooling.

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.

AAM is a global Tier 1 automotive supplier that designs and manufactures driveline and metal forming technologies for electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles.

One Dauch Drive, Detroit, MI 48211-1198, US