Project Lead Engineer

As an Electric Motor Mechanical Designer Engineer at Dana India Technical Centre Pvt. Ltd., located in Hinjewadi, Pune, you will be responsible for the mechanical development of new motor series in compliance with the Dana Quality Management System. Your key responsibilities will include collaborating with customers to integrate products into their vehicles, enhancing existing motor designs, and creating necessary documentation to meet internal and external requirements such as CE, PAPP, DFMEA, and DVP. You will be expected to produce bill of materials, engineering change notes, and work instructions, while adhering to established Dana development processes and engineering best practices to deliver design solutions that meet specified requirements. Furthermore, you will be tasked with developing designs optimized for low-cost, high-volume manufacturing and supporting engineering development plans by reporting on risks, timescales, and technical issues to technical management. In this role, you will be required to conduct or define lab-based testing for component and system characterization and validation, as well as optimize and validate mechanical designs using appropriate modeling, simulation, and analysis tools. Your continuous improvement mindset will be crucial in challenging and enhancing Dana engineering practices, while effectively presenting technical information and supporting documentation. The minimum competencies for this position include possessing a creative and agile mind, a good understanding of mechanics fundamentals, familiarity with electronics and their interfaces, knowledge of material properties and manufacturing processes, strong problem-solving skills, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. You should be able to work effectively in both cross-functional team settings and independently, demonstrating a persistent and inquisitive approach to problem-solving. Desirable qualifications for this role include appreciation of relevant motor technology or rotating machinery, experience in static mechanical FEA using tools like Ansys, proficiency in laboratory-based testing and validation, understanding of various manufacturing techniques, exposure to geometric dimensioning & tolerancing, and willingness to travel internationally for project transfer/engineering build support as needed.,