Sr. Engineer, Applications

Job Purpose The main responsibilities of this position include the application of Dana axle and driveshaft products and technologies to OE customer passenger and light truck/SUV platforms . This position will be responsible for liaising with engineering subject matter experts and the Dana manufacturing locations providing a creative and positive drive during key program pre-sourcing activities . Alongside supporting global key business chase opportunities, this position will also be responsible for driving Dana engineering process standards . Primary duties include, but are not limited to the following: Role Specific Primary Duties: - Develop product design proposals to meet customer specifications and test requirements - Lead product development and validation activities including through the quotation phase: DFMEA, design reviews, drawing and model creation (CAD), finite element analysis (FEA) - Develop and support cost savings initiatives and proposals - Ensure design reviews are completed as planned in order to support a gated program management process - Provide technical support to customer during the pre-sourcing phase of the project - Communicate all engineering and development issues as needed to Dana internal functions - Program Management, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Warranty, and Engineering Management - Prepare technical presentations and conduct detailed reviews both with Customers and at Dana internal program reviews - Prepare and present damage analysis and other various engineering analysis to demonstrate the integrity of product prior to test - Proposes and critiques design concepts for cost savings initiatives with issue resolution - Responsible for utilizing the resources of the various support groups to provide an optimized design which can be manufactured economically and according to the project timing requirements - Maintain and drive Dana engineering processes globally AdditionalPrimary Duties: - Lead product development and validation activities including through the quotation phase: DFMEA, design reviews, drawing and model creation (CAD), finite element analysis (FEA), prototype builds, DV/PV testing, NVH verification, design for manufacturing, and key supplier development - Develop and maintain prototype and test validation plans to meet key customer program timing - Assist and lead root cause analysis of technical issues - 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 present test reports confirming requirements have been achieved - Analyze warranty data and develop effective counter measures - Communicate all engineering and development issues as needed to Dana internal functions including but not limited to; Program Management, Sales, Quality, Warranty, & Engineering Management - Support Advanced Program Quality Planning (APQP) activities Minimum Qualifications Desired: Education: BSME or BSEE degree. Graduate degree in engineering field is a plus 7+ years of experience in axle and/or automotive powertrain related field Excellent mechanical aptitude, along with strong analytical capability 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 excellent interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels within Dana in a professional manner Ability to develop strong customer relationships Must have strong project management experience in order to organize multiple responsibilitie