Senior Materials Engineer

Senior Materials Engineer

Oakville, ON, CA

Dana Incorporated's Light Vehicle Thermal Division designs and manufactures powertrain-agnostic, advanced thermal management solutions for the rapidly evolving mobility landscape. We are seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to lead the design, development, and autonomous launch of refrigerant-based heat exchangers for next-generation automotive heat pump systems. Our Materials Engineering group has an opening for a Sr. Materials Engineer at our R&D Center in Oakville, Ontario. Reporting to the Manager, Materials & Joining Technology Research, this position will be based in our Oakville R&D center.

Responsibilities

Interpretation of materials characterization results for new products, materials research & development projects in the field of aluminum and copper alloys and selection / validation of new materials. Lead the experimental development as well as validate and implement the process specifications, quality conformance, and root cause analysis of electro–plating technologies. Develop and validate procedures to analyze metal to metal bonding strength, durability, and corrosion performance based on plants / customer requirements. Assist in leading projects with close monitoring of the laboratory experiments / trials, data and report compilation including but not limited to the tensile, lap shear, fatigue, hardness measurement techniques. Develop and review test records/documents for internal and external distribution, conformance report for the automotive heat exchanger corrosion, coolant compatibility performance according to the industrial specifications. Effectively present information/results to the managers, product engineers and address internal and external customer requirements. Design experiments for the root cause analysis, propose corrective actions, and transform the test results into presentable investigation reports. Proactively contribute to problem-solving and brainstorming sessions and propose innovative solutions. Effectively communicate with the laboratory technologist/associates in accordance with the Dana health, safety, and environmental regulations. Support product engineering includes cold plates and PECs, contingent upon workload of materials engineering workload and the urgence of demands.

Qualifications

Minimum post Secondary Education in Chemical, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering Background (B.Eng.). Minimum 3-5 year of prior experience in engineering roles, preferably in the automotive-related industries. Demonstrated strong understanding of metallurgical, mechanical, corrosion, and electrochemical testing procedures, standards, and specifications. P.Eng or eligibility for professional engineering licensing. Experience with metal joining technologies, particularly copper-based systems, is an asset. Project Management ability, strong communication, reporting and presentation skills. Understanding furnace brazing, joining/welding principles, and thermal management fundamentals are considered as an asset. Excellent analytical and trouble shooting skills and profound understanding of DOE, failure mechanisms, and joint analysis techniques. Demonstrated skills for presenting to technical groups, proficient understanding of engineering drawings, technical/material specifications, and create fast feedback loops to confirm the understanding. Strong organizational, scheduling, and facilitation skills. Proactive forward thinking in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, and ability to multi-task effectively on projects and assignments. Prior experience with the machinery and processes involved in the automotive industry. Understand automotive, health/safety requirements, and manufacturing standards. Excellent communication skills in both oral and written English, excellent interpersonal skills, and be a team player, who is both flexible and creative in their approach to problem solving various challenges. Proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint.

Why Join Us? Competitive salary & benefits package. Career growth opportunities in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Work with cutting-edge quality systems and improvement methodologies. Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team.