About the role

Associate Advance Manufacturing Engineer at Dana developing innovative manufacturing processes for thermal products and improving safety, quality, and overall business performance.

Responsibilities

Develop new and innovative manufacturing processes for the next generation of thermal products, that will lead to improved safety, quality and overall business performance.
Improvement of existing manufacturing processes, bringing them towards the ideal state through rapid prototype, designed experiments and confirmation trials.
Assemble prototype and production quotations for required tooling and equipment to support cost model preparation and program launch activities.
Quickly diagnose and determine causal explanation for defects and failures occurring in prototype and early production builds.
Develop and maintain machine and tooling standards.
Candidate will work closely with our suppliers to ensure safety, quality and capability of tooling and equipment and will be responsible for final equipment and tooling buy-off.
Act as a technical resource and support to all Thermal Products manufacturing plants.

Post-secondary degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or diploma in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering technology
Relevant experience in manufacturing, preferably in a high volume production environment
Knowledgeable with the principles of quality management (TS16949), APQP, continuous improvement and the Toyota Production System
Experience or a demonstrated aptitude in stamping, light assembly, brazing and inspection
Strong problem-solving skills with knowledge about convergent problem solving methodologies preferred
Experience with Shainin Red X or The New Science of Fixing things an asset
Strong Team Player with excellent communications skills
Ability to use MSProject/AutoCAD /Excel/Word/PowerPoint
Legal ability to travel, primarily in Canada, Mexico and the United States.