Sr. Material Engineer

Job Duties and 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.

Job Purpose

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in chemical, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering
• 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.
• 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.