Plant Senior Engineer - Product & Process

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Plant Senior Engineer - Product & Process

Job Description Summary

Role Purpose

The Plant Senior Technician – Product & Process supports manufacturing excellence by developing, testing, and implementing technical solutions that enhance product quality, process performance, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency. The role partners closely with engineering teams to analyze data, troubleshoot technical issues, support new product and process launches, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the production environment.

Key Responsibilities
Support the installation, validation, and optimization of manufacturing equipment and production systems.
Perform technical testing, inspections, and troubleshooting activities to ensure product and process performance.
Collect, analyze, and interpret manufacturing and quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Generate reports, dashboards, and technical documentation to support operational decision-making.
Participate in product and process development activities, including trials, validations, and implementation of engineering changes.
Identify root causes of technical and operational issues and support the implementation of corrective actions.
Contribute to continuous improvement, productivity, quality, and cost reduction initiatives.
Support project execution through planning, monitoring, and coordination of assigned activities.
Optimize equipment utilization, process stability, and manufacturing efficiency.
Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards, policies, and procedures.
Coordinate and prioritize assigned activities to meet production and business objectives.
Provide technical guidance and support to operators and other plant personnel when required.
Required Competencies

Ingenious

Manages complexity and solves problems through structured analysis.
Makes timely and effective decisions based on data and operational priorities.
Drives continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Collaborative

Builds strong working relationships and collaborates effectively across functions.

Principled

Demonstrates accountability and ownership for commitments and results.

Driven

Prioritizes effectively to deliver results aligned with business goals.
Acts with urgency, initiative, and a proactive mindset.
Embraces new technologies and digital solutions to improve performance.
Technical Skills
Data analysis and reporting.
Technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
Manufacturing processes and equipment optimization.
Engineering operations support.
Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance.
Process improvement and gap analysis.
Technical documentation and reporting.
Project coordination and execution.
Qualifications

Education

Associate Degree, Technical Degree, or equivalent technical qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Mechatronics, or a related field.

Experience

1 to 3 years of experience in manufacturing, production engineering, process engineering, maintenance, quality, or related technical roles.
Experience working independently in a manufacturing environment.
Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies and problem-solving tools is preferred.

Job Description:

Role Purpose

The Plant Senior Technician – Product & Process supports manufacturing excellence by developing, testing, and implementing technical solutions that enhance product quality, process performance, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency. The role partners closely with engineering teams to analyze data, troubleshoot technical issues, support new product and process launches, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the installation, validation, and optimization of manufacturing equipment and production systems.
• Perform technical testing, inspections, and troubleshooting activities to ensure product and process performance.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret manufacturing and quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Generate reports, dashboards, and technical documentation to support operational decision-making.
• Participate in product and process development activities, including trials, validations, and implementation of engineering changes.
• Identify root causes of technical and operational issues and support the implementation of corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, productivity, quality, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Support project execution through planning, monitoring, and coordination of assigned activities.
• Optimize equipment utilization, process stability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate and prioritize assigned activities to meet production and business objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and support to operators and other plant personnel when required.

Required Competencies

Ingenious

• Manages complexity and solves problems through structured analysis.
• Makes timely and effective decisions based on data and operational priorities.
• Drives continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Collaborative

• Builds strong working relationships and collaborates effectively across functions.

Principled

• Demonstrates accountability and ownership for commitments and results.

Driven

• Prioritizes effectively to deliver results aligned with business goals.
• Acts with urgency, initiative, and a proactive mindset.
• Embraces new technologies and digital solutions to improve performance.

Technical Skills

• Data analysis and reporting.
• Technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Manufacturing processes and equipment optimization.
• Engineering operations support.
• Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance.
• Process improvement and gap analysis.
• Technical documentation and reporting.
• Project coordination and execution.

Required Skills and Education

Qualifications

Education

• Associate Degree, Technical Degree, or equivalent technical qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Mechatronics, or a related field.

Experience

• 1 to 3 years of experience in manufacturing, production engineering, process engineering, maintenance, quality, or related technical roles.
• Experience working independently in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies and problem-solving tools is 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.

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