Lead Valves Hydraulic Engineer
Reggio Emilia, IT, 42124
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.
Position Summary
The Hydraulic Valve Lead Engineer is responsible for the development of design and the production launch of flow control and compact hydraulics: in particular cetop, cartridge and bankable valves.
She / He must support the operation department for the troubleshooting and support the maintenance of the products after SOP.
Main Responsibilities
- Starting from the input/customer specifications carry out both technical feasibility studies and final design of the valves, paying attention to the principles of design for costing, manufacturing and assembly.
- Follow the preparation of the prototypes connected to his/her projects and define the DVP for their validation.
- Support the operation dept. during the resolution of the issue related to engineering.
- Prepare technical documentation pertaining to the assigned projects, identify and help manage risks and opportunities for the project.
- Analyze the fluid dynamics simulations and structural calculations of the components under development.
- Ability to generate innovative ideas to meet the market and OEM's requirements
Job Position Requirements
Education: Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering Degree
Professional background:
- 3-5 years experiences in similar role
- 8 years experiences in design of hydraulic valves
- Experience in hydraulic design and development, from concept definition through testing / validation up to industrialization and production.
- Experience in casting design
Hard Skills
- Deep knowledge of hydraulic valves functioning and designing.
- Clear understanding of hydraulic circuits due to real application.
- Strong experience on CAD Software (preferably Solidworks) to realize 2D and 3D drawings.
- Co-operate with colleagues of Test Lab to define the Design Verification Plan (DVP).
- Clear understanding of technical specifications, both mechanical and hydraulic, to ensure that engineering designs and deliverables comply with the technical requirements and with a design to cost and design for manufacturing approach.
- Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
- Fluent in English.
Considered as a plus:
- Understanding of technical specifications electric/electronics.
- Basics knowledge of Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis.
- Basics of Project Management.
- Knowledge of techniques and design methodologies such as Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
- Knowledge of the Six Sigma and Red X problem solving process.
Soft Skills:
- Good communication skills.
- Strong problem solving, focused on target result (Quality, Time, Cost).
- Ability to work with cross functional team.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize.
- Spirit of innovation and creativity.
- Good in time and priority management.
- Ability to work in a challenging and international environment.
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