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
Required Skills:
- Strong written and oral communication skills that allow the individual to express technical information in a clear and concise manner to technical and non-technical people.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
- Must be a proven self-starter with proven time management ability.
- This individual must enjoy working in a team environment as well as independently without constant direct supervision.
- Must be able to work under timing pressures and have proven track record of dependability.
Desired Skills (but not required):
- Understanding of the inner workings of internal combustion engines
- Experience in e-mobility
- Experience with direct customer engineering interaction
- Experience with Siemens Teamcenter
- Experience with small molded rubber products
Location: Avilla, IN.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate the design, development and testing of new valve stem seals for our customers.
- Participate in personal, electronic, and/or documented interface with customer engineering staff during program development.
- Develop and maintain documentation of the development process.
- Maintain an open issues list for design and engineering related issues.
- Perform/coordinate Design Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (DFMEA).
- Ownership of Design Verification Planning and Reports (DVP&R) with progress reports.
- Maintain program archive file.
- Participate in Value Analysis and Value Engineering Activities
- Assist in development of testing concepts for validating unique component features.
- Work with support personnel (CAD, Testing, and Manufacturing) to complete all product designs in accordance with customer requirements and specifications.
- Interpret test results and write reports.
- Assist in development of materials and validation of new product concepts.
- Interface with the production team to ensure designs can be manufactured within manufacturing capabilities and requirements.
- Lead program engineering meetings with both Dana internal staff and customer engineers.
Education:
- Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
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