Manager, Electric Motors Engineering
Dana Incorporated Boucherville, Quebec, Canada
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Traction Motor Manager leads the high voltage electric motor new product development team, overseeing the design and development process from concept to production. They ensure high quality standards, manage technical issues, and provide engineering support to customers throughout the vehicle development lifecycle.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with at least 10 years of automotive experience, including 5 years in electrification. Strong proficiency in design tools, quality methodologies like APQP and DFMEA, and excellent communication skills are required.
Full description
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
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