Sr. Launch Engineer

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Novi, MI, US, 48377 Maumee, OH, US, 43537

Requisition: 68512

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 two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck 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.

• Design and implement complex manufacturing processes that improve throughput, reduce waste, and enhance product quality.
• Lead cross-functional projects using lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to achieve measurable performance improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to integrate new products and technologies into existing manufacturing systems.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers and technicians, providing expertise in process design, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
• Maintain process documentation and ensure all manufacturing activities comply with safety, environmental, and industry regulations.
• Lead design and development of new and innovative standard bill of processes (SBOP) required to produce automotive stamping products.
• Champion a culture of safety and ensure manufacturing solutions comply with all applicable Dana safety standards.
• Develop and deploy equipment and facility strategies to support advanced process development in our Manufacturing Centers globally.
• Leads the development of process technologies required to support long term product technology roadmaps in product and advanced engineering.
• Initiates benchmarking activities to ensure Dana is assessing state-of-the-art technology for all manufacturing methods & processes.
• Develops capital plans for business cases, strategies & action plans for deployment of manufacturing methods for all core and strategic manufacturing processes.
• Lead manufacturing representation during stage-gate reviews for customer programs and advanced development projects, ensuring Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles are incorporated early in product development.
• Participates in the advanced development of manufacturing processes for product deployment.
• Implements and creates smart, flexible manufacturing systems, and works with local engineering teams to deploy in manufacturing equipment purchases.
• Lead process to share and deploy best practices for manufacturing and assembly across global locations and applicable business units.
• Support facilities in development of long-range capital investment plan, as well as review and approve capital investment projects for global manufacturing facilities to ensure adherence to SBOP and SPOE.
• Develop/ maintain standard manufacturing / quality documentation (PFMEA, Control Plan, BOPY, MSA Plan, Functional Safety, etc.) for core processes.
• Support customer program launch activity as required.
• Provide onsite support at global facilities and supplier locations as needed.
• Perform other assigned duties incidental to the occupation.

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of applicable experience
• 7+ years of experience
• Multi-layer heat shield manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must understand statistics, as it relates to manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Low and high-volume production experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, statistical analysis tools, and manufacturing engineering software. Experience with CAD systems, PFMEA development, process simulation, and data…