Traction Motor Lead Engineer

Job Description

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Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop product design proposals to meet customer specifications and test requirements
• Lead product development and validation activities including: DFMEA, design reviews, drawing and model creation (CAD), finite element analysis (FEA), prototype builds, DV/PV testing, NVH verification, design for manufacturing, stack-ups, and key supplier development
• Develop and maintain prototype and test validation plans (DVP&R) to meet key customer program milestones
• Lead and assist root cause analysis of technical issues
• Support Advanced Program Quality Planning (APQP) activities
• Develop and support cost savings initiatives and proposals
• Ensure design reviews are completed as planned to support a gated program management process
• Provide technical support to customers during all phases of vehicle development including pre-sourcing, vehicle validation, product validation, vehicle start of production (SOP), and post-SOP
• Prepare and conduct technical presentations (Customer and Dana internal)
• Analyze test data to verify conformance to requirements and establish action plans as needed
• Analyze warranty data and develop effective counter measures
• Propose and critique design concepts for cost savings initiatives
• Utilize the resources of the various support groups to provide an optimized design which can be manufactured economically and according to the project timing requirements
• Communicate all engineering and development issues as needed to Dana internal functions including but not limited to; Engineering Project Management, Program Management, Quality, Warranty, & Engineering Management

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5 years of progressive experience in automotive or similar field
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in design / development of electrification products
• Knowledge of the automotive electrification sector
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Effective listener and communicator
• Proficient technical skills Microsoft Office; PowerPoint, Excel, Project
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive and forward thinking
• Able to effectively interface with other disciplines in the organization to achieve results
• Excellent mechanical aptitude, along with strong analytical capability
• Understanding of and/or experience using CAE tools including: ABAQUS/ANSYS/FESAFE
• Demonstrated experience leading APQP, DVP&R, and DFMEA activities
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and ability to understand prints / stack-ups
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels within and outside of Dana in a professional manner
• Demonstrated ability to organize multiple responsibilities and meet multiple deadlines
• Must be a self-directed, motivated, and organized individual who is willing to accept responsibility
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally

Join our team of 40,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head-on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.