Manager, Electric Motors Engineering

Job Purpose

The Traction Motor Manager will lead the High Voltage Electric Motor New Product Development team responsible for the engineering efforts for the development of electric motors within Corporate Engineering. The Traction Motor Manager will be responsible for the design and development of electric motors from concept to production, ensuring high quality standards throughout.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Lead a team of engineers focused on the design and development of high voltage electric motors

Develop product design proposals to meet customer specifications and test requirements

Lead product design and development activities with adherence to Dana’s One PDP 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

Education and Qualifications

Minimum bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related field required

10+ years of progressive experience in automotive or similar field

Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in design / development of electrification products

Demonstrated experience leading a team through design / development activities is preferred

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

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

Excellent customer relationship skills

Must be able to travel domestically and internationally

Willing and able to complete assignments on time

Skills