Team Leader - Mechanical Analysis, Electric Products

Job Purpose

Dana is searching for a hands on technical leader to manage a multidisciplinary team of 5-10 people.  You will be responsible for leading the mechanical and thermal simulation of electric motors and inverters across their lifecycle – from concept architecture through production release and field performance. You will own the technical roadmap, improve workflows, mentor engineers, and align analysis activities with program milestones and business outcomes.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Delivery: 

•    Own the analysis strategy and roadmap for electric motors and inverters, covering structural integrity, durability, and thermal management, across operating envelopes and duty cycles.
•    Lead multi-physics modeling development and continuous improvement using FEA (steady state and transient), CFD, and thermal analyses.
•    Oversee creation and approval of analysis standards, including methodologies, model fidelity, acceptance criteria per phase (concept, prototype, DV, PV), etc.; establish model correlation plans to test data.
•    Review and sign off analysis deliverables (customer program roadmaps, analysis costs, reports, models, assumptions, and risk registers); ensure traceability to requirements and compliance standards, ensure tracking and updating of KPIs.
•    Define test to analysis correlation plans; drive root cause investigations when targets are missed.

People & Process Management   : 

 
•    Build, coach, and develop a high performing team (goal setting, 1:1s, maintain capabilities matrix, training plans).
•    Continuously improve efficiency by setting priorities, removing bottlenecks, automating routine tasks, and enforcing standards and best practices.
•    Resource planning & prioritization across programs; manage supplier/partner analysis statements of work and budgets, plan resource and hiring needs for future projects and continuous improvements.
•    Collaborate cross functionally with product design, power electronics, controls, manufacturing, test labs, quality, and program management; respond to technical questions, support investigations into technical issues and align deliverables with design gates.
•    Own technical reviews with clear decisions and action tracking, PPAP/launch support, serve as primary customer interface.

Education and Qualifications

•    Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in Mechanical Design or Analysis (MS a plus)
•    1+ years of experience in high-voltage electric product analysis and/or design
•    2+ years leading engineers or technical projects.
•    7+ years of automotive or related industry experience
•    Strong understanding of FEA methodology, durability/reliability concepts, materials (metals, plastics), and testing.
•    Strong understanding of light and commercial electric vehicle systems. 
•    Experience correlating simulation to structural and thermal test data; ability to define instrumentation and test plans.
•    Competence in managing/prioritizing/reporting multiple projects and tasks.
•    Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and in complex matrix organizations.
•    Excellent communication and technical writing skills (in French and English), and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred: 

•    Demonstrated expertise in structural analysis (e.g., Abaqus, feSafe, Nastran), NVH analysis (e.g., NASTRAN, Actran, Romax), 1D analysis (Matlab / Simulink), and thermal modeling (Simcenter, Abaqus, STAR-CCM+).
•    Strong computer skills with programming and Python scripting experience
•    Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), DFMEA, root cause analysis, and manufacturing processes.
•    Willing to work additional hours, as needed

Skills and Competencies