Trainee

Dana Incorporated•Boucherville, QC

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dana TM4 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dana Incorporated, specializing in the development and manufacturing of electric motors, generators, power electronics, and control systems for various vehicle and industrial markets. The company excels in achieving high energy conversion efficiencies through its expertise in permanent magnet motors, thermal management, winding technologies, external rotor topology, and control algorithms. As a Mechanical Design Intern, you will join the Advanced Engineering team within the Engineering Department, focusing on the development of traction motors and high-voltage electronic products for electric vehicles. Your role will be to contribute to maturing new technologies and innovations that enhance the market competitiveness of these products. The team collaborates with product development, product planning, and business units, undertaking technology evaluation, risk mitigation, and technology transfer initiatives.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Experience with CAD software (asset: NX)
Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Curiosity, resourcefulness, autonomy, and results-oriented decision-making
Humility, resilience, and openness to feedback and new ideas
Knowledge of metal and plastic part manufacturing processes
Interest and ability to develop and apply multidisciplinary, both theoretical and practical, skills to achieve results
Awareness of intellectual property protection
Project management skills: ability to assess technical risks and workload, build and maintain schedules and budgets, communicate issues, and plan mitigation strategies
Functional proficiency in French and English

Nice To Haves

Experience in rotating machine mechanical design
Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
Experience working with Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)
Experience in functional safety

Responsibilities

Lead and/or participate in the design and development of new high-speed motor technologies and traction inverters or their components, considering multiphysics constraints
Model and design parts and assemblies for motor prototypes, electronic products, and experimental proof-of-concept systems
Perform tolerance stack-up calculations
Produce manufacturing drawings under supervision
Lead or participate in all phases of Advanced Engineering projects, including defining objectives and risks, activity planning, design, sourcing and prototype manufacturing, experimental validation, documentation, and results sharing
Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team (Electromagnetics, Electronics, Software, Mechanical Engineering) to achieve objectives and solve problems
Lead or support laboratory and test bench activities
Supervise and support technicians and assemblers when required
Conduct and participate in risk analyses and failure mode evaluations
Integrate functional safety principles
Contribute to establishing, maintaining, and improving processes
Lead or participate in design reviews for Advanced Engineering projects, involving members of product development teams
Participate in product development design reviews
Maintain awareness of state-of-the-art technologies internally and externally to recommend relevant adjustments to Advanced Engineering projects
Collaborate with internal and external Dana partners, including specialized companies, national laboratories, and universities, both locally and internationally