Associate Manufacturing Engineer American Axle & Mfg., Inc. United States, Michigan, Three Rivers Sep 14, 2026 Job Posting Title Associate Manufacturing Engineer Job Description Summary Assists in the planning, design, control, and continuous improvement of integrated manufacturing processes/systems to produce quality, cost-effective products and services that comply with approved methods, and quality and regulatory requirements. Assists senior engineers and designers to concurrently engineer effective manufacturing processes/technology based on factors such as production volume, workforce skills, and market and economic considerations, while preserving product-design functionality. Helps develop production prototype units for evaluation by designers, production engineers, sales and marketing personnel, to allow product and process problems to be identified and remedied before proceeding with full-scale manufacturing. Assists in design and set-up of the production facility around the sequence of operations required by the product or product layout, and continually supports the ongoing production manufacturing operation. Helps identify potential improvement areas and develop associated solutions to continually improve overall production system performance.

• Assists in the development of manufacturing equipment purchase proposals by studying manufacturing plans and commitments; evaluating manufacturing processes and requirements.
  
• Assists with the completion of equipment cost projections by analyzing investment, return, and savings.
  
• Assists in the monitoring of equipment installations by advising crews.
  
• Prepares equipment operators by assisting with training; providing reference and support resources.
  
• Maintains process integrity by developing and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines.
  
• Maintains equipment records by filing documents; updating equipment database.
  
• Protects organization value by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
  
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education Engineering degree and or relevant experience Must be available to work across multiple shifts

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. 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

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We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.