Advanced Engineering Intern

Dana Incorporated•Boucherville, QC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dana TM4 is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dana Incorporated. Dana TM4 develops and manufactures high and low voltage electric motors, generators, power electronics, and control systems for the commercial vehicle, passenger, sports or recreational vehicle markets, as well as for the marine, rail, and mining sectors. Dana TM4 contributes to the highest possible energy conversion efficiencies through its expertise in permanent magnet motors, thermal management, winding, external rotor topology, and control algorithms. As a mechanical design intern, you will join the Advanced Engineering team, integrated into the engineering department responsible for the development of traction motors and high-voltage electronic products for electric vehicles. You will contribute to the mission of the Advanced Engineering team to mature new technologies and innovations that will make the developed motors and electronic products stand out. The team is called upon to support the various technological roadmaps maintained by the product development and product planning groups, as well as by representatives of the light vehicle, commercial vehicle, and off-road business units. The team is responsible for completing technology evaluation and demonstration projects, and technical risk mitigation, and sharing the results. It must also promote and support technology transfer in partnership with the product development teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in progress
Experience with CAD software (Asset: NX)
Basic knowledge of geometric and dimensional tolerancing (GD&T)
Curiosity, resourcefulness, autonomy, and results-oriented decision-making
Humility, resilience, and open-mindedness to criticism and ideas
Knowledge of metal and plastic parts manufacturing processes
Interest and ability to develop and use multidisciplinary, theoretical, and practical skills to achieve results
Awareness of intellectual property protection
Project management skills: Assess technical risks and workload, build and maintain a schedule and budget, communicate unforeseen events and plan mitigations
Functional French and English

Nice To Haves

Asset: Experience in mechanical design of rotating machinery
Asset: Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
Asset: Experience in a context using Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)
Asset: Experience in functional safety

Responsibilities

Lead and/or participate in the design and development of new high-speed motor and traction inverter technologies or their components, considering multiphysical constraints.
Model and draw parts and assemblies of motor prototypes, electronic products, and experimental proofs of concept.
Perform tolerance stack-up calculations.
Produce manufacturing drawings under supervision.
Lead or participate in the various stages of an Advanced Engineering project, including identifying objectives and risks, planning activities, design, procurement and manufacturing of prototypes, experimental validation, documentation, and sharing of results.
Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team (Electromagnetism, Electronics, Software, Mechanics) towards achieving objectives and solving problems.
Lead or support laboratory and test bench tests.
Supervise and support the work of technicians and assemblers when required.
Lead and participate in risk and failure mode analyses.
Integrate functional safety principles.
Contribute to establishing, maintaining, and improving processes.
Lead or participate in design reviews of Advanced Engineering projects involving members of product development groups.
Participate in design reviews of product development groups.
Maintain good knowledge of the state of the art internally and externally to propose informed adjustments to Advanced Engineering projects.
Collaborate with internal and external partners at Dana, including specialized companies, national laboratories, or universities, locally and internationally.