Senior Industrial Engineer

Job Posting Title
Senior Industrial Engineer

Job Description Summary
Dauch is seeking a forward-thinking Senior Industrial Engineer to drive operational excellence through process optimization. In this hybrid Detroit-based role, you'll lead initiatives that improve productivity, reduce waste, and support the digital transformation of our manufacturing operations.


Why Join Us?

Join a team that's investing in the future of manufacturing. You'll have the opportunity to apply emerging technologies, influence strategic decisions, and help build smarter, more efficient operations.


Ready to join the team that's built to perform? Apply today!

Job Description:

• Lead process improvement, labor optimization, and productivity initiatives.
• Develop capacity, headcount, and cycle-time models to support operational decision-making.
• Manage projects, influence stakeholders, and present recommendations to leadership.
• Prepares work-analysis information and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of Industrial Engineering experience in manufacturing, preferably automotive.
• Experience with process improvement and cost-saving initiatives.
• 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).
• Strong analytical and project leadership skills.

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 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.