Application Engineer
Job Description
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
Primary Duties:
- 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 timing
- Assist and lead 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 customer 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
- Prepare and present damage analysis and other various engineering analysis to demonstrate the integrity of product prior to test
- Analyze warranty data and develop effective counter measures
- Propose and critique design concepts for cost savings initiatives with issue resolution
- 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; Program Management, Sales, Quality, Warranty, & Engineering Management
Minimum Qualifications Desired:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering
- 3+ years of experience in axle and/or automotive powertrain related field
- 1+ years of EV experience preferred
- Experience with AWD related assemblies and hardware is preferred including RDUs, PTUs, actuation systems, mechatronics and disconnects
- Demonstrated experience with Matlab or equivalent SW for dataset processing / analysis
- Understanding of and/or experience using CAE tools including: ABACUS/FEA/FESAFE
- Working experience leading APQP, DVP&R, and DFMEA activities
- Strong knowledge of GD&T and ability to complete stack-ups
- Must have strong project management experience in order to organize multiple responsibilities and meet multiple deadlines
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Must be able to travel domestically and internationally
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.
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