Engineering Technician

Job Purpose

Engineering technicians are responsible for assisting engineers and working alongside fellow technicians in the development of prototype bevel & parallel axis gearing.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

•Perform duties listed below within Dana Safety Guidelines.
•Operate fork trucks, pallet jacks, crane hoists, & other material handling devices – internal certification required.
•Drive lab transport vehicles to move tooling/part/material in the Ohio, Michigan, & Indiana tri-state area.
•Set up & operate lab processing equipment & machinery.
•Use lab equipment & machinery to develop drivetrain gearing that meets customer requirements, while following internal processing & design guidelines.
•Work with Gear Engineering team to ensure proper tooling setup & accurate data collection is conducted.
•Clean tooling & workpieces before, during & after processing.
•Handle tooling & workpieces in a delicate manner.
•Contribute to ongoing project & process improvements.
•Maintain inventory lists to track tooling & workpiece location & movement.
•Organize work area, tooling, & incoming / outgoing material in a tidy manner.

Qualifications & Skills Required:
•High school diploma or GED minimum with relevant work experience.
•Familiar with GED tolerancing on part and tooling prints.
•Excellent mechanical aptitude & the knowledge to use basic hand tools & measuring devices.
•Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office (Outlook Email, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
•Self-motivated & capable of performing duties with minimal supervision.
•Continuous communication of progress updates with other team members & management.
•Ability to travel domestically & internationally for Dana manufacturing & assembly support.
•Availability to work overtime during weekdays & weekends. 
•Have valid driver’s license & ability to pass requirements for a DOT medical card to drive lab transport vehicles.
•Pass internal fork truck test for certification (written & practical exam).
•Reliable attendance record.
•Ability to lift up to 35 lbs repetitively & stand for approximately 90% of the time.