Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving passenger vehicle and commercial truck markets, Dana provides original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance to ensure equipment is properly maintained, guarded, and operating in a safe manner.
• Manage the successful transition of new products and technology into production areas.
• Monitor existing manufacturing processes to continuously improve process efficiency, throughput, quality, setup, and cost through engagement and action.
• Manage capital plans and expense projects as required.
• Design, develop, test, and/or source and implement various tools, cutters, machinery, and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Perform research, design, and analyses to develop and improve capacity, layouts, production flow, workforce utilization, and material handling methods.
• Develop and implement documentation of manufacturing work instructions, process flow diagrams, and PFMEA alongside Quality Engineering and Production counterparts.
• Review new product specifications, BOMs, and Flex Fields for correctness and completeness.
• Lead and maintain tool PM initiative from analysis to disposition, including recommendations to repair or replace, requesting purchase requisitions, logging to expense reports for approval, and tracking.
• Ensure EHS compliance as it relates to job responsibilities.
• Interface with customers and implement corrective actions to resolve quality concerns and process-related issues.
• Participate in and support Dana DOS, lean manufacturing, and Red-X initiatives.
• Assist maintenance in troubleshooting equipment, further developing preventative and predictive maintenance systems, and providing direction for project and improvement work.
• Support other projects and developments, including evening and/or weekend support as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a technical field discipline.
• 3+ years of related experience.
• Experience with machining and production equipment.

Skills

• Project management skills and experience.
• Self-starter with motivation to complete projects per specified timelines; ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Kaizen and Lean manufacturing experience.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with AviX, Visio, and MS Project is helpful.
• Ability to work with vendors, customers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication skills.
• PLC experience is a plus (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, Okuma (OSP), and Mori-Seiki (MAPS)).
• Familiarity with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 preferred.