Lead Weld Engineer

Maumee, OH, US, 43537

About the role

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 – 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.

Responsibilities

• Determine the best processes and techniques for all aspects of welding, including friction, MIG, magnetic-arc, laser, projection, and future process development.
• Establish current and future states for standardized production welding processes.
• Educate employees and process engineers in welding theory and practice.
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Work closely with the metallurgical lab and support project cost analysis.
• Develop Standard Bills of Process, Equipment, and Poka-Yoke for welding processes.
• Create process flow charts, PFMEAs, equipment FMEAs, and process specifications as required.
• Provide project management for multi-plant quality resolution and read-across activities.
• Provide technical project management for major equipment purchases, including new and current technology, involving multiple plants.
• Lead the process to share and deploy best practices for welding across multiple product groups globally.
• Assist in performing equipment health checks/audits and develop a global critical spare parts strategy.
• Interface with equipment vendors to ensure robust system design, build, runoff, and installation.
• Lead and manage the CQI-15 Welding System Assessment program, ensuring compliance with AIAG requirements, customer-specific standards, and continuous improvement of welding processes.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field (preferred).
• Formal education and extensive experience in welding processes and equipment.
• Fundamental understanding of statistics (e.g., Cp, Cpk, standard deviation).
• 10+ years of manufacturing and/or assembly experience.
• Technical proficiency in welding, manufacturing, and assembly processes, including deployment of best practices.
• Proficiency with blueprint interpretation and knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience developing PFMEAs, control plans, and process flow charts.
• Supporting or leading new product, process, or equipment launches.
• Experience with automation and robotics related to welding.
• Basic working knowledge of drivelines (preferred).
• Ability to support global manufacturing operations, including domestic and international travel as required.

Skills

• Proven project management skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated leadership, team building, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multi-task effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.