
Automation Engineer
Dana Incorporated
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Ft. Wayne • United States
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About the role
- With minimal supervision, support assigned department(s).
- This work will include overseeing & directing fixturing, tooling, error proofing, & gage design.
- Experience with milling & turning required.
- Must have strong CNC programming skills & be fluent in CAD.
- Working knowledge of automation & controls is an advantage.
- Assembly process experience is an advantage.
- Job will require strong troubleshooting skills & ability to lead cross functional teams.
- Will develop scopes of work, request quotations from vendors, submit requisitions, perform cost justifications, & participate in machine run-offs.
- The Process Engineer is also responsible for helping to support plant goals such as safety, quality, delivery, & cost savings.
- The process engineer must take ownership of projects & be able to work into off shift hours & weekends as needed.
- Develop & update documentation, including process sheets, PFMEA’s & Control Plans.
- Train Production Supervisors & Team Leaders in production departments.
- Resolve quality & tooling issues.
- Assist in troubleshooting processes & machine issues.
- Support layout development to facilitate Dana’s production system.
- Develop & maintain Poka-Yoke devices.
- Develop & maintain Automation solutions for manufacturing.
- Responsible for timely completion of all estimates. Obtain quotations for new capital & tooling as needed. Blackboard or directional estimates as required.
- Involved in Divisional Manufacturing Strategy. Planning of equipment moves within Ft Wayne & Group.
Requirements
- B.S. degree & minimum 3 years related job experience; or 7 years’ experience in related engineering field, technology field, CNC programming capability.
- Possess the ability to read & interpret engineering drawings & specifications, thorough understanding of GD&T, gaging, & print requirements is a must.
- Must have proven mechanical aptitude.
- Must work effectively, efficiently, & is a self-starter.
- Must demonstrate proficient written/verbal communication skills in the English language.
- Must be able to use various computer operating systems & software as necessary to complete required job functions. These include, but are not limited to, PC applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc…), & machine specific operating system & software applications.
- Must possess thorough knowledge of the proper usage & application of measuring equipment.
- Must demonstrate convincing prior training & work experience in problem solving techniques.
- Must demonstrate strength of character to perform & succeed in a high-pressure manufacturing environment.
Benefits
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Hard skills
CNC programmingmillingturningCADautomationcontrolstroubleshootingGD&Tmeasuring equipmentprocess documentation
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem solvingself-starterefficiencymechanical aptitudeteam collaborationadaptabilityownershiphigh-pressure performance
Certifications
B.S. degree