Engineering Co-Op - Summer 2027 1

Dana Incorporated • Maumee, OH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Dana Incorporated is seeking engineering co-op candidates to work alongside Dana engineers on department-oriented tasks and assignments at its World Headquarters in Maumee, Ohio. The co-op offers opportunities to develop technical skills across several engineering and laboratory functions. Work may involve competitor-product teardown and analysis; prototype gear production; materials testing; product and process testing; prototype axle and driveshaft assembly; vehicle application analysis; product design; or noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) engineering. The specific duties depend on the assigned department.

Responsibilities

• Benchmark Lab: Teardown competitor products, document components with photos and photoprints, analyze findings, and prepare teardown analysis reports.
• Gear Lab: Operate gear-production equipment, perform tooling changeovers, collect and analyze gear-dimension data, and make necessary machine adjustments.
• Materials Lab: Prepare samples and etching solutions; plan and perform testing and material analysis; evaluate and interpret results; and prepare test reports.
• Test Lab: Assist engineers with product and process testing and development; assemble, test, and analyze products against customer performance requirements; and develop and document safe manufacturing work instructions.
• Samples Department: Assist with building prototype axle and driveshaft assemblies, review and create safety documentation, and assist with implementation of 5S methodology.
• Applications Engineering: Analyze vehicle requirements to determine suitable products, work with Product Engineering on designs for vehicle needs, assist with prototype-part builds, and oversee lab testing of product assemblies.
• Product Engineering: Work with Applications Engineering on designs, coordinate with manufacturing facilities on production-process challenges, oversee component-part lab testing, and work with purchasing to identify suitable suppliers.
• NVH Engineering: Support vehicle instrumentation, bench-test setup, and vehicle part swapping; conduct NVH testing and analysis, potentially including vehicle testing, subjective and objective noise/vibration analysis, frequency analysis, order analysis and tracking, and modal analysis; measure and analyze noise and vibration in driveline components and systems.

Benefits

• Paid co-op
• On-demand training and onsite technical education training sessions
• Potential visits to assembly and machining plants to learn about manufacturing processes and procedures
• Opportunity to gain work experience and work on diverse teams
• Opportunity for long-term growth
• Opportunity for overtime depending on department

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed