Associate Product Design Engineer

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 three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off‑highway 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.

Dana Canada Corporation is seeking an Associate Product Design Engineer to support the design and development of thermal management technologies for electrified vehicles at our Oakville Tech Center (located at Kerr Street, Oakville ON).

Key Responsibilities :

Reporting to a Product Engineering Team Lead, the successful applicant’s responsibilities will include :

• Evaluating technology trends to align Dana development with changes in the automotive market
• Interacting with customers to develop thermal management solutions specific to their applications
• Evaluating customer specifications and requirements to generate inputs to the design cycle
• Working with the cross‑functional teams to design heat exchangers and manufacturing processes
• Initiate CAD requests, review technical drawings and perform tolerance analyses
• Apply APQP methodologies throughout the product development cycle
• Develop and maintain test plans (DVP&R) and define test procedures
• Coordinate with simulation (CAE) teams and testing laboratories
• Managing prototype builds, including component sourcing and validation of parts
• Providing Engineering input, including bill of material and development costs, to support product costing
• Supporting production launches at manufacturing sites across North America, Europe and Asia

Key Qualifications :

Why Join Us?

🌟 Competitive salary & benefits package

📈 Career growth opportunities in a dynamic manufacturing environment

⚙️ Work with cutting‑edge quality systems and improvement methodologies

👥 Be part of a collaborative and forward‑thinking team

Dana Canada is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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Join our team of 40,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head‑on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.

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