Associate Gear Engineer

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 two primary markets - passenger vehicle and commercial truck 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

This position is responsible for the machine processing parameters and tooling design of bevel, hypoid, differential, parallel axis gears and splines. In addition, this position will be responsible for helping to analyzing and reviewing gear development requirements, quality levels, performance levels and machine capabilities. Other duties include but are not limited to the following:

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and or design collaboration of tooling for bevel gears, parallel axis gears, and splines to meet various customer requirements requests against performance requirements in accordance within internal design process requirements.
• Maintain lab tooling inventory and organization.
• Help with machine and tooling maintenance.
• Assist in maintaining and updating Standard Bill of Process and Standard Bill of Equipment
• Responsible for creating and maintaining process control documents and control plans.
• Analyze gear designs and spline designs for processing and tooling requirements.
• Issue tooling requests for prototype development programs.
• Participate in the development & processing of helical and hypoid gears for various automotive and commercial applications to meet customer requirements in a fast paced prototype lab environment.
• Review and provide feedback on gear product drawings.
• Participate in customer meetings.
• Author detailed technical reports and create/make technical presentations.
• Participate in product design/development review meetings providing input on gears and splines.
• Write engineering work orders, materials and test lab requests and then approve results and lab set-ups.
• Assist production facilities with development, manufacturing, and troubleshooting of gears and splines.
• Participate and assist with PPAP’s and new product launches at domestic and international facilities.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSMET).
• Powertrain engineering or bevel gear engineering or processing experience in the automotive, commercial vehicle, or off-highway industries is a plus.

• Demonstrated computer proficiency in various computer systems/programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other computer applications.
• Familiarity with gear cutting, lapping, MTE testing of hypoid gears is preferred.
• Must be willing and able to work extra hours as necessary to complete assignments.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Must be able to work in a team environment with co-workers and have good communication skills.

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.

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