Paid Engineering Co-Op: Hands-On Lab & Prototyping

Dana Incorporated; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime potential

On-demand training & onsite technical

Plant visits to assembly & machining

Job summary

Dana Incorporated’s Benchmark, Gear, Materials, Test, Samples, Applications Engineering, and NVH labs offer a paid co-op experience in Maumee, Ohio. You’ll join diverse teams to teardown competitor products, inspect gears, analyze materials, test components, assemble prototype axles, and support engineering through lab activities.

Collaborating with Product and NVH engineers, you’ll gain hands-on training, safety documentation, and exposure to real manufacturing processes with potential for

Responsibilities

• Teardown competitor products for analysis.
• Document components with photos and create photoprints.
• Analyze findings and prepare teardown analysis reports.
• Operate gear production equipment and perform tooling change overs.
• 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.
• Evaluate and interpret test results. Prepare test reports.
• Assist engineers with testing and development of Dana products and processes.
• Assemble, test, and analyze specified products to meet customer performance requirements.
• Perform process development/documentation of safe manufacturing work instructions.
• Assist in the building of prototype axle and driveshaft assemblies.
• Review and create safety documentation.
• Assist in implementation of 5S methodology.
• 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.
• Oversee lab testing for product assemblies.
• Work with Dana’s purchasing team to determine suppliers who can best meet product needs.
• Support engineers in the NVH lab with vehicle instrumentation, bench testing setup, and vehicle part swapping.
• Perform NVH testing and analysis to support all customer programs.
• Conduct noise and vibrations measurement and analysis on driveline components and systems

Job description

Dana Incorporated’s Benchmark, Gear, Materials, Test, Samples, Applications Engineering, and NVH labs offer a paid co-op experience in Maumee, Ohio. You’ll join diverse teams to teardown competitor products, inspect gears, analyze materials, test components, assemble prototype axles, and support engineering through lab activities.

Collaborating with Product and NVH engineers, you’ll gain hands-on training, safety documentation, and exposure to real manufacturing processes with potential for