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.
The Manager of Product Engineering is responsible for leading a team of engineers with responsibility in light axle development.
Product Engineering’s mission statement: Optimally develop, maintain, and adapt axle products balancing performance, quality, cost, and timeliness for OEMs, Dana plants, Applications Engineering, and Purchasing.
Primary duties include, but are not limited to:
Primary Duties:
Empowers team members to own their products, maintain a balance of robustness, timeliness, and cost sensitivity, and push for continuous improvement.
Involved in all aspects of product design, from concept initiation through manufacturing optimization.
Proposes and critiques design concepts.
Provides key input to product sizing during the design review process.
Develops strategies around test and development standards and programs for components.
Provides optimization input for component redesign.
Identifies and implements needed generic component and assembly DFMEA’s for new/unique/novel components and axle systems.
Leads efforts to reduce complexity and rationalize products.
Effectively promote and maintain design integrity.
Build strong relationships with teams responsible for product design, test, development, inspection, and manufacture.
Lead problem solving efforts in product-related instances using a structured approach, and convergent method.
Implements engineering changes to improve robustness, efficiency, and/or cost.
Evaluate and processes manufacturing and engineering deviations and change requests.
Continue to co-develop and maintain strong commodity strategy between purchasing and engineering.
Qualifications Desired:
Four-year degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) preferred. Consideration may be given to candidates with other engineering degrees with strong experience in product design.
5+ years drivetrain experience with strong background in design or manufacture of axle components and assemblies.
Excellent mechanical aptitude, along with strong analytical capability.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills and a desire to build relationships and work with people at all levels within Dana in a professional manner.
Preferred experience with mechatronic systems. Specifically, park-lock, disconnecting driveline systems.
Must understand the strong relationship between requirements, development, manufacturability, and validation, and the cost of (good & bad) quality.
Must have strong project management/follow-up skills in order to organize multiple responsibilities and meet multiple deadlines.
Proficient in written and oral communication; MS Office Suite,
Must be self-directed and motivated individual who takes ownership, inspires others, and values teamwork.
Must be willing to travel globally and able to work excess hours when necessary.
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.
