Job Description

PURPOSE: Dana Corporation is seeking to fill the position of a Systems Validation Manager on our commercial vehicle EV Systems engineering team at our Maumee, OH, Novi, MI or Laval QC office. The validation manager will perform a critical role in ensuring robust, high quality products through comprehensive system and vehicle level validation tests for electric vehicle and electrified powertrain product. This role will have an immediate cross functional impact on the Verification and Validation of integrated electrified solution in Dana’s commercial vehicle business unit.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage validation team resources to support multiple concurrent customer projects
Work with vehicle systems and development engineering team to develop DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report) at system and vehicle levels of electric vehicle and propulsion systems
Coordinate the alignment of validation requirements, validation procedures, validation test cases to maximize reuse across projects
Oversee supplier validation progress on their sub-systems & components
Plan test property needs for full validation coverage (test benches, system rigs, vehicles)
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Review and approve acceptance criteria for system and vehicle level validation tests
Document and track all issues discovered by validation testing activities and lead root cause analysis and issue resolution efforts, with the emphasis on system and vehicle level
Support customer program PDS, BOM, DFMEA, DVP, ED&T, and support RFQ response.
Engage with customer engineering community, representing Dana in a positive, ethical, and professional manner.
 

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Four-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering required.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in automotive or commercial vehicle industry, with at least 4 years in validation.
Strong background in high voltage propulsion systems, high or low voltage auxiliary systems, vehicle control systems, battery system and power distribution units
Experienced in development validation requirements, test plans and test procedures based on technical specifications at component, system and vehicle level
Experienced in execution of system and vehicle level DVP/Rs, design issues detection during validation testing and provide design improvement feedback to design teams
Understanding of  automotive environmental, electrical, EMI/EMC and durability validation, requirements, and standards
Capable of performing statistical calculations for samples/runs to achieve quality targets

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Both strategic and hands on; able to lead in execution as well as develop strategy. 
Able to make decisions independently and set direction for the team.
Commitment to the highest standards of ethical behavior in self and others; commitment to inclusion and diversity
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required (20% of travel)
Accomplished business leader with the ability to work successfully in a matrix environment
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, at all levels
Effective listener and communicator
Proficient technical skills Microsoft Office; PowerPoint, Excel,
Excellent analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to be proactive and think forward
Able to effectively interface with other disciplines in the organization to achieve result
Demonstrated ability to drive results
Proven excellent customer relationship management skills
Ability to effectively lead a team