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<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Purpose</H2> </div><div><p>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.<br>Dana Incorporated is seeking to fill 2026 Spring engineering co-op positions at their World Headquarters in Maumee, OH. This is a great opportunity to develop your technical skills by working alongside Dana's engineers in the completion of departmental oriented tasks/assignments.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Duties and Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><p>Department Overviews</p> <p>Gear Lab</p> <p>The Gear lab is responsible for successful production of prototype gears for Dana’s axle assemblies.</p> <p>• Operate gear production equipment and perform tooling change overs.</p> <p>• Collect data and analyze gear dimensions to make necessary machine adjustments</p> <p>• Opportunity to learn about gear production.</p> <p> </p> <p>Materials Lab</p> <p>The Materials Lab analyzes the metallurgical/chemical composition of materials used in Dana’s products to understand component failures and effects of production process changes.</p> <p>• Prepare samples for testing (section, mount, polish) and etching solutions.</p> <p>• Plan and perform testing and material analysis on test samples</p> <p>• Evaluate and interpret test results. Prepare test reports</p> <p> </p> <p>Test Lab</p> <p>The Test lab performs a variety of tests on current production parts and new product designs in order to understand potential failure modes.</p> <p>• Assist engineers with testing and development of Dana products and processes.</p> <p>• Assemble, test, and analyze specified products to meet various customer performance requirements.</p> <p>• Perform process development/documentation of safe manufacturing work instructions.</p> <p> </p> <p>Samples Department</p> <p>The Samples Department builds prototype axles and driveshafts that are used for lab and vehicle testing.</p> <p>• Assist in the building of prototype axle and driveshaft assemblies.</p> <p>• Review and create safety documentation.</p> <p>• Assist in implementation of 5S methodology.</p> <p> </p> <p>Applications Engineering</p> <p>Application engineers are responsible for interfacing with Dana’s customer. They are the liaison between engineers at the vehicle manufacturer and Dana’s internal engineering departments.</p> <p>• Analyze vehicle requirements to best determine the correct product for a vehicle application.</p> <p>• Work with the Product Engineering department to develop new part designs as necessary to fit vehicle needs.</p> <p>• Interface with the CAD department in order to create assembly prints.</p> <p>• Assist in managing the building prototype parts that will be used for lab and vehicle testing.</p> <p>• Oversee lab testing for product assemblies.</p> <p>• Remain in constant contact with Dana’s customers to ensure superior customer service.</p> <p> </p> <p>Product Engineering</p> <p>Product engineers are responsible for new product design of component parts as well as determining how manufacturing process changes affect the integrity of production parts.</p> <p>• Work with the Application Engineering department to develop new part designs as necessary to fit vehicle needs.</p> <p>• Interface with manufacturing facilities to navigate production process challenges.</p> <p>• Communicate with the CAD department in order to create component part prints.</p> <p>• Oversee lab testing for component parts.</p> <p>• Work with Dana’s purchasing team to determine suppliers who can best meet product needs.</p> <p> </p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Paid co-op</p> <p>Opportunity for overtime depending on department</p> <p>Access to on-demand training & onsite technical education training sessions</p> <p>Potential visits to assembly & machining plants to learn about manufacturing processes & procedures</p> <p>Gain valuable work experience & work on diverse teams</p> <p>Opportunity for long term growth</p></div></div></div>