Senior Automotive Process Launch Engineer

Dana Incorporated; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated, Novi, MI, is seeking aSenior Manufacturing/Process Engineer toDesign and implement complex manufacturing processes, lead lean projects, and collaborate across engineering, quality, and production teams.

You will mentor junior staff, ensure safety compliance, and develop SBOP standards for automotive stamping.” The role requires multi-year experience in manufacturing engineering, strong statistics knowledge, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of applicable experience in manufacturing engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing/engineering roles.
• Multi-layer heat shield manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must understand statistics as it relates to manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Low and high-volume production experience.
• Proficiency with CAD systems, PFMEA development, process simulation, and data analytics tools.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex manufacturing processes to improve throughput and quality.
• Lead cross-functional projects using lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production to integrate new products.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Maintain process documentation and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead SBOP development for automotive stamping products.
• Champion safety and Dana safety standards.
• Develop equipment and facility strategies to support advanced process development.
• Lead process technologies to support long-term product roadmaps.
• Initiate benchmarking to assess state-of-the-art manufacturing methods.
• Develop capital plans and deployment strategies for manufacturing methods.
• Represent manufacturing during stage-gate reviews ensuring DFM and DFA.
• Participate in advanced development of manufacturing processes for product deployment.
• Implement and deploy smart, flexible manufacturing systems.
• Share and deploy best practices across locations and business units.
• Support long-range capital investment planning and SBOP/SPOE adherence.
• Develop/maintain standard manufacturing/quality documentation (PFMEA, Control Plan, etc.).
• Support customer program launches and provide onsite global facility support.
• Perform other duties incidental to the occupation.

Skills

Process design

Root cause analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Technical presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of applicable experience

7+ years of experience

Tools

CAD systems

PFMEA development

Process simulation

Data analytics tools

Microsoft Office

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Dana Incorporated, Novi, MI, is seeking aSenior Manufacturing/Process Engineer toDesign and implement complex manufacturing processes, lead lean projects, and collaborate across engineering, quality, and production teams.

You will mentor junior staff, ensure safety compliance, and develop SBOP standards for automotive stamping.” The role requires multi-year experience in manufacturing engineering, strong statistics knowledge, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.