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Sr. Engineering Technician

Dana Corp
United States, Michigan, Warren
28201 Van Dyke Avenue (Show on map)
Sep 24, 2025
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 three primary markets - passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment - Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities. Job Purpose Provide daily production support under direction of the appropriate shift Area Manager. Provide leadership, guidance and training to other CNC technicians. Support all tool testing, process improvements activities, prototype runs, new program implementation and identify continuous improvements opportunities. Complete Engineering PM's as assigned. Maintain CNC programs and manage program change control per documented process. Perform layered process audits as scheduled. Job Duties and Responsibilities Daily technical support to production/operations. Set-up and conduct tests on cutting tools under operational conditions for improving performance or to obtain data for development, standardization and capability. Program, debug and troubleshoot CNC equipment. Conduct changeovers. Set up and edit programs on lathe machines. Perform off sets and tool changes. Provide leadership, guidance, and training to other Engineering Technicians CNC Machining. Participate in development and implementation of continuous improvement projects identified by operation top 5. Work closely with other departments to improve KPI measurables (scrap, MRB, cost, tool life, OEE). Assist manufacturing and tool engineering with maintaining of tool set-up sheets and tool designs, tool life matrices, set-up and changeover instructions, and rework instructions. Perform and assist manufacturing engineering root cause analysis to eliminate tool breakage, process variation and equipment downtime. Communicate issues for resolution regarding maintenance to Area Manager and/or Engineering Assist with job training for manufacturing technicians and line supervisors regarding the proper operation of new or rebuilt equipment during initial start-up and launch. Conduct routine process audits and layered process audits (LPA) to ensure processes are being maintained within documented parameters. Record on appropriate check lists or other documents. Maintain accurate records of CNC programs per Dana procedures. Work in a safe manner and report unsafe work conditions, equipment or practices to department supervisors or engineers for resolution. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel. Education Required/Preferred: * Knowledge of cutting tool and CNC technology through a combined total of 7 or more years of technical study and/or equivalent related work experience. * Experience with Fanuc software preferred. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.