Engineering Co-Op - Spring 2027

Dana Canada Corp.; Maumee, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,755,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

Job summary

Dana Canada Corp. in Ohio seeks a paid co-op to support multiple labs including Gear Lab, Materials Lab, and Test Lab, assisting in prototype development and testing.

You will collaborate with engineers, gain hands-on experience in gear production, metallurgical analysis, and CAD interfacing, while learning processes and safety practices in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate gear production equipment and perform tooling changeovers.
• Collect data and analyze gear dimensions to make necessary machine adjustments.
• Prepare samples for testing (section, mount, polish) and etching solutions.
• Plan and perform testing and material analysis on test samples.
• Assemble, test, and analyze specified products to meet various customer performance requirements.
• Assist in the building of prototype axle and driveshaft assemblies.
• Review and create safety documentation.
• Assist in implementation of 5S methodology.

Job description

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Department Overviews

Gear Lab

The Gear lab is responsible for successful production of prototype gears for Dana’s axle assemblies.

• Operate gear production equipment and perform tooling change overs.
• Collect data and analyze gear dimensions to make necessary machine adjustments
• Opportunity to learn about gear production.

Materials Lab

The Materials Lab analyzes the metallurgical/chemical composition of materials used in Dana’s products to understand component failures and effects of production process changes.

• Prepare samples for testing (section, mount, polish) and etching solutions.
• Plan and perform testing and material analysis on test samples
• Evaluate and interpret test results. Prepare test reports

Test Lab

The Test lab performs a variety of tests on current production parts and new product designs in order to understand potential failure modes.

• Assist engineers with testing and development of Dana products and processes.
• Assemble, test, and analyze specified products to meet various customer performance requirements.
• Perform process development/documentation of safe manufacturing work instructions.

Samples Department

The Samples Department builds prototype axles and driveshafts that are used for lab and vehicle testing.

• Assist in the building of prototype axle and driveshaft assemblies.
• Review and create safety documentation.
• Assist in implementation of 5S methodology.

Applications Engineering

Application engineers are responsible for interfacing with Dana’s customer. They are the liaison between engineers at the vehicle manufacturer and Dana’s internal engineering departments.

• Analyze vehicle requirements to best determine the correct product for a vehicle application.
• Work with the Product Engineering department to develop new part designs as necessary to fit vehicle needs.
• Interface with the CAD department in order to create assembly prints.
• Assist in managing the building prototype parts that will be used for lab and vehicle testing.
• Oversee lab testing for product assemblies.
• Remain in constant contact with Dana’s customers to ensure superior customer service.

Product engineers

Product engineers are responsible for new product design of component parts as well as determining how manufacturing process changes affect the integrity of production parts.

• Work with the Application Engineering department to develop new part designs as necessary to fit vehicle needs.
• Interface with manufacturing facilities to navigate production process challenges.
• Communicate with the CAD department in order to create component part prints.
• Oversee lab testing for component parts.
• Work with Dana’s purchasing team to determine suppliers who can best meet product needs.

Paid co-op

• Opportunity for overtime depending on department
• Access to on-demand training & onsite technical education training sessions
• Potential visits to assembly & machining plants to learn about manufacturing processes & procedures
• Gain valuable work experience & work on diverse teams
• Opportunity for long term growth

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.