Motor Technologist

Dana Canada Corp.; Boucherville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major automotive company in Boucherville is seeking a talented engineer to lead product development in automotive electrification. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least three years of experience in a relevant field. This role involves leading design validation, ensuring compliance with requirements, and providing technical support throughout vehicle development. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential. Join our innovative team and help shape the future of mobility.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in automotive or similar field.
• 1+ year of experience in design/development of electrification products.
• Proficient in communicating technical information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and validation activities.
• Prepare and maintain design validation plans.
• Analyze warranty data and develop countermeasures.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Excellent written and verbal communication

Project management skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office

CAE tools knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAE tools (ABAQUS/ANSYS/FESAFE)

Job description

Job Description

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead product development and validation activities, including FMEAs, design reviews, CAD model creation, finite element analysis (FEA), prototype builds, DV/PV testing, NVH verification, design for manufacturing, supplier tooling and development activities.
• Prepare and maintain the design validation plans and reports (DVP&R) to meet each program milestone.
• Lead and support root cause analysis of technical issues.
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.
• Develop and maintain cost-reduction ideas and proposals.
• Ensure design reviews are completed as planned to support the program management process.
• Provide technical support to customers throughout all phases of vehicle development, including pre-production, vehicle launch, production validation, start-of-production (SOP) and post-SOP phases.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations (to both customers and Dana internal teams).
• Analyze test data to verify compliance with requirements and develop action plans as needed.
• Analyze warranty data and develop effective countermeasures.
• Propose and implement design solutions to meet cost-reduction objectives.
• Use global engineering resources to deliver optimized designs that can be manufactured economically while meeting customer requirements and project timelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3 years of progressive experience in automotive or similar field
• Minimum of 1 year of progressive experience in design / development of electrification products
• 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: ABAQUS/ANSYS/FESAFE
• 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

Join our team of 40,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head-on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.