Automation Engineer Intern Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

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 two primary markets - passenger vehicle and commercial truck - 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 Duties and Responsibilities
Dana Incorporated is seeking to fill Manufacturing Engineering positions for the 2026 Spring, Summer, and Fall time period at our manufacturing facility in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. This is a great opportunity to develop your technical skills by working alongside Dana's engineers in the completion of departmental oriented tasks, projects, and assignments.
Qualifications
Enrollment & active pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Specific majors: Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Electrical or Mechatronics program.
• Proven work experience, strong analytical ability, & excellent mechanical aptitude..
• Self-directed & motivated individual with great organizational skills.
• Willing to do multiple assignments.
• Good oral & written communication skills.
• Must be able to interface in a team environment.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
• Assist with manufacturing process improvements.
• Participate in quality review and corrective action implementation.
Quality Engineering Duties & Responsibilities
• Creation of quality documentation.
• Maintain records of manufacturing.
• Quality auditing and investigation.
• Collaborate with other department functions to develop and implement controls and improvements.
• Inspect and test products and processes to ensure quality specifications are met.
Gear Process Engineering Duties & Responsibilities
• Manufacturing engineers work specifically with the production of our gearsets.
• Work with corporate gear engineering to maximize manufacturability.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
• Assist with gear manufacturing process improvements.
• Perform quality studies to improve process capability.
• Assist with plant layout/department layouts.
• Work with manufacturing engineers on pre-production product.
Process Engineering Duties & Responsibilities
• Support production with continuous improvement to process design and efficiency within project timelines.
• Develop and update documentation, including process sheets, PFMEA's and Control Plans.
• Resolve quality and tooling issues.
• Assist in troubleshooting process and machine issues.
• Work in cross functional teams with interface between Engineers, Skilled Trades and Operators.
Controls / Automation Engineering Duties & Responsibilities
• Integrate sensors, vision systems and other devices to existing processes.
• Troubleshoot and recover line stoppages.
• Lead cross functional teams to recover and prevent line downtime.
• Identify and set up critical spares.
• Implement process and quality improvements.
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.
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