Senior ePowertrain Platform Architect

Dana Canada Corp.; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana is seeking an experienced Platform Definition Lead in Maumee, OH to drive ePropulsion platform targets, architectures, and cross-domain trade studies for powertrain platforms. You will own system interfaces, lead validation activities, and collaborate with Advanced Engineering to mature concepts into prototypes for platform adoption.

The role requires a mechanical/electrical engineering background and 7+ years in powertrain, with strong leadership across teams to enable design reviews and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related discipline; master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define platform targets and a continuous-improvement roadmap aligned with product strategy and customer value.
• Develop scalable system architectures and lead cross-domain trade studies balancing performance, efficiency, durability, cost, packaging, manufacturability, safety, cybersecurity, and reuse.
• Apply structured system risk methods to drive architecture, requirements, mitigation, and leadership decisions.
• Own platform-level requirements and interfaces across domains, ensuring alignment from architecture through system integration.
• Lead performance, durability, and cross-domain analysis for high-voltage powertrain architectures.
• Coordinate CAD, CAE, and system-modeling studies for concept assemblies and subassemblies to resolve interface issues and guide design directions.
• Lead system integration and verification activities in test-cell or vehicle environments with traceability to requirements and risks.
• Work with Advanced Engineering to mature concepts into prototypes for platform adoption.
• Own system-level risk and change management and elevate residual risk with evidence and recommendations.
• Lead internal platform design reviews and support customer design reviews to apply platform requirements and reuse strategies.

Skills

Powertrain engineering

System engineering

Design

Simulation

Testing

Controls

Embedded software

Product integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Master’s degree preferred

7+ years of powertrain or ePowertrain experience

Advanced knowledge in systems integration, mechanical design, product validation

Proficient in leadership, modeling, architecture, functional safety, FEA/CFD

Tools

Electrical hardware

Embedded software

Cybersecurity basics

Job description

Dana is seeking an experienced Platform Definition Lead in Maumee, OH to drive ePropulsion platform targets, architectures, and cross-domain trade studies for powertrain platforms. You will own system interfaces, lead validation activities, and collaborate with Advanced Engineering to mature concepts into prototypes for platform adoption.

The role requires a mechanical/electrical engineering background and 7+ years in powertrain, with strong leadership across teams to enable design reviews and