Gears Specialist

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 three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway 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.

Position Summary

Main Responsibilities

• To be responsible for gears and shafts design
• To define components geometry in function of life target
• To be able to perform analytical and FEM simulation loops to optimize the design in function of loads and constraints
• To have a complete overview on gearsets to evaluate pros and cons of all solutions

Job Requirements

Education: University master degree - Mechanical

Professional Background:

• Preferred experience in gears and shaft design roles
• Preferred experience in gears and shaft manufacturing process
• Preferred experience in analytical and FEM analysis

Hard Skills

• Preferred experience in mechanical constructions and transmission design with particular focus on gears and shafts
• Knowledge of material and manufacturing process
• Preferred experience in simulations (analytical and FEM)
• Preferred automotive development process knowledge (design and validation phases, from design to series components process…)
• Proficient in both English and Italian

Considered as a plus

• Able to take decisions to define best technical solution with limited direct responsible supervision
• 2D and 3D skills
• Knowledge of coating processes and benefits
• Knowledge of particular surface processes (ex. Shot peening) and benefits

Soft Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Sound analytical and organizational skills with ability to prioritize effectively
• Forward-thinking and results-driven
• Able to work under pressure

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.