Traction Motor Lead Engineer

Dana Incorporated; Boucherville; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive firm in Boucherville is seeking a Traction Motor Lead Engineer to oversee electric motor development from concept to production. This role involves leading design validation, ensuring high-quality standards, and managing project timelines. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in engineering with significant experience in electrification products. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential. This position may require domestic and international travel.

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive experience in the automotive or a similar field.
• 3 years of experience in design/development of electrification products.
• Knowledge of automotive electrification sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts for electric motor developments.
• Develop product design proposals to meet customer specifications.
• Support cost savings initiatives and proposals.

Skills

Project management

Analytical capability

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Technical writing

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAE tools (ABAQUS/ANSYS/FESAFE)

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Project)

Job description

Job Purpose

The Traction Motor Lead Engineer will lead the engineering efforts of major projects in electric motor developments . The Traction Motor Lead Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of electric motors from concept to production, ensuring high quality standards throughout .

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Develop product design proposals to meet customer specifications and test requirements

Lead product development and validation activities 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

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5 years of progressive experience in automotive or similar field

Minimum of 3 years 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