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Dana Incorporated

Engineering Project Manager

Dana Incorporated, Maumee, Ohio, United States, 43537

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Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Overview The Engineering Project Manager will lead the engineering efforts of major projects in mechatronics or Electric Vehicle Integration. The Engineering Project Manager will be responsible for delivering the solution and for controlling all the engineering and prototyping aspects of the project, including schedule, quality and costs. This individual will have the ability to work in a dynamic environment with challenging deadlines. This position will report into the Global Engineering Project Management Office (EPMO) within the Electrification team. This group has a goal to provide centralized direction and enhance the practices of project execution management, organizational governance, and strategic change leadership.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Lead design / development activities of electric motor and inverter projects

Create and Manage program timelines by directing, coordinating, and communicating to all functional groups assigned to the project as well as customer functional groups, supplier, and vehicle line platform teams

Ensure projects are launched on-time and meet deliverables

Follow ASPICE process requirements, create and maintain required documentations

Manage issue and change tracking and coordinate with all stakeholders

Coordinate and present project status updates to leadership

Coordinate DFMEA, DVP and follow up with SDE/SQA for PPAP approvals

Direct the effort to define the project charter, scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility

Apply multiple engineering project management methods and skills to tailor the execution of projects of varying scopes and implementation plans

Create and manage R&D budgets related to development and estimate product cost ensuring target financial goals are achieved

Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain awareness of project scope and milestones

Drive project work to completion, using good judgment in determining when to escalate issues to management

Support purchasing with supplier identification, technical discussions, and timeline reviews

Identify and resolve issues/risks using established engineering and project management tools and techniques

Implement enhancements to project management procedures and processes at Dana through continuous improvement and lean efforts

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering

3+ years of progressive experience in design / development of electrification products

5 years of progressive experience in automotive field

Accomplished business leader with the ability to work successfully in a matrix environment

Must have a strong understanding of complicated technical products

Effective listener and communicator

Proficient technical skills Microsoft Office; PowerPoint, Excel, Project

Excellent analytical skills

Demonstrated ability to be proactive and think forward

Able to effectively interface with other disciplines in the organization to achieve result

Knowledge of the automotive electrification sector

Preferred Qualifications

Technical project management experience with successful completion of at least two medium to large projects

Title of Certified project management professional title or a project management degree

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Unsolicited Resumes Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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