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Senior Industrial Engineer

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.
Detroit, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/30/2026

Job Posting Title

Senior Industrial Engineer

Job Description Summary

Dauch is seeking an ambitious Senior Industrial Engineer to join our world-class team. This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of a leading company in the automotive industry, where you will have the chance to contribute to the flawless execution of our manufacturing processes. This is a hybrid role located at our World Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan.

The ideal candidate has the ability to identify problems and implement solutions with minimal guidance, as well as strong people and project management skills to influence without formal authority. This person should have outstanding communication and presentation skills and be able to collaborate effectively with teams from various departments.

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Job Description:

  • Develops labor standards by analyzing work samples and methods; measuring work performance.
  • Improves labor utilization by studying work methods; testing modifications; designing new methods; recommending job restructuring.
  • Improves workflow by studying process flow charts; recommending modifications in workflow, work stations and product; developing new procedures; recommending equipment modifications and purchases.
  • Reduces waste by studying methods, equipment, and operator techniques; recommending changes; identifying and analyzing waste.
  • Implements work improvement programs by conferring with management and engineering staff.
  • Prepares work-analysis information and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
  • Regularly coaches others using skills and business knowledge.
  • Completes work improvement projects by training and guiding operators and supervisors.
  • Assists in the development of annual budget activities and tracks monthly performance.
  • Maintains operations guidelines by writing and updating policies, procedures and methods.
  • Protects organization value by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
  • Contributes to industrial engineering and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.
  • Responsible for productivity initiative database management, and monthly status review preparation for senior management.
  • Develops and evaluates pilot programs, simulations, and prototypes, as well as capacity, headcount, and cycle times models.
  • Implements new and enhanced processes and tools.
  • Understands and adheres to established company standards and systems.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
  • 5 years of experience as an Industrial Engineer in a manufacturing facility, preferably within the automotive field.
  • Ability and willingness to adopt flexible work hours in order to support the launch of manufacturing processes and meet program demands, including travel approximately 25% of the time (domestic and international).
  • Consistent track record of efficiently implementing process improvements and cost-saving initiatives.
  • Excellent computer skills (including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, etc.) for the purposes of communicating, preparing reports, and organizing data.
  • Experience using advanced digital technologies to optimize processes, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics.

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 Disabled Job Seeker: 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.
AAM 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. AAM 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.

 

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