Senior Application Engineer

Senior Application Engineer

The role of Senior Application Engineer involves developing product design proposals to meet customer specifications and test requirements. You will lead product development and validation activities, including through the quotation phase, and ensure design reviews are completed as planned to support a gated program management process. You will provide technical support to customers during the pre-sourcing phase of the project and communicate all engineering and development issues to Dana internal functions. You will also prepare technical presentations and conduct detailed reviews both with customers and at Dana internal program reviews.

Additional responsibilities include leading product development and validation activities, developing and maintaining prototype and test validation plans, assisting and leading root cause analysis of technical issues, providing technical support to customers during all phases of vehicle development, preparing and presenting test reports, analyzing warranty data, and developing effective countermeasures. You will also communicate all engineering and development issues to Dana internal functions and support Advanced Program Quality Planning activities.

Minimum qualifications desired include a BSME or BSEE degree, graduate degree in engineering field is a plus, 5+ years of experience in axle and/or automotive powertrain related field, excellent mechanical aptitude, strong analytical capability, understanding of and/or experience using CAE tools, working experience leading APQP, DVP&R, and DFMEA activities, strong knowledge of GD&T, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to develop strong customer relationships, strong project management experience, self-directed, motivated, and organized individual, excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, strong professional presence, ability to travel domestically and internationally, and willingness to work extended hours when necessary.