Associate Gear Engineer

Dana Incorporated; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated, a global leader in driveline and thermal-management technologies, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design tooling for bevel gears and splines and to support prototype development at our Ohio facility. You will maintain tooling inventories, analyze designs, and collaborate on PPAPs and new product launches both domestically and internationally.

The role requires a BS degree in mechanical engineering or related field, familiarity with gear processing and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSMET).
• Powertrain engineering or bevel gear engineering or processing experience in automotive, commercial vehicle, or off-highway industries is a plus.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and or design collaboration of tooling for bevel gears, parallel axis gears, and splines to meet customer requirements and performance standards.
• Maintain lab tooling inventory and organization.
• Assist in machine and tooling maintenance.
• Maintain and update Standard Bill of Process and Standard Bill of Equipment.
• Create and maintain process control documents and control plans.
• Analyze gear designs and spline designs for processing and tooling requirements.
• Develop and process helical and hypoid gears for automotive and commercial applications in a fast-paced prototype lab environment.
• Review and provide feedback on gear product drawings.
• Participate in customer meetings.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and presentations.
• Contribute to product design and development review meetings with input on gears and splines.
• Write engineering work orders, materials, and lab requests and approve results and setups.
• Assist production facilities with development, manufacturing, and troubleshooting of gears and splines.
• Participate in PPAPs and new product launches at domestic and international facilities.

Skills

Bevel gears

Gear design

Powertrain engineering

Engineering analysis

Education

BSME or BSMET

Tools

Excel

Job description

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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 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.
• 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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Join our team of 28,000 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.