Software/Hardware Quality Assurance 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.

Job Purpose

As Dana pursues growth opportunities in the e-mobility marketplace, we are strengthening our Software/Hardware/Systems Development Quality Assurance process.
Reporting to our Global Quality Team, SW/HW/Systems Quality Assurance will play a key role, interfacing with project teams and suppliers to ensure that important development projects are meeting Dana and Customer expectations for quality, safety, and process compliance.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Develop deep understanding of Dana development concepts, practices, and tools.
Ensure compliance to Global standards such as ASPICE and Dana's One Dana Mechatronics Standard.
Carry out software process conformance audits and work product reviews per CMMI, ASPICE, ISO26262, ISO21434 and other applicable industry and customer standards; reporting the audit results related to targets (functionality, time schedule, etc.) to senior leadership.
Assume personal ownership in driving countermeasures identified through gaps in product performance, internal conformance audits, etc., including tracking the completion of actions.
Support internal quality systems assessments and adherence to Dana and customer standards.
Support Program Management and Product/Software/System/Hardware Engineering to incorporate Advanced Quality Planning quality goals and objectives into high-level program and project quality assurance plans.
Control of project specific Quality actions according to an established Quality Plan.
Identify and drive resolution of quality related findings to prevent impact to the external customer.
Perform gap analysis, prioritize gaps, engage SME's, leaders, stakeholders, as necessary.
Plan, participate, maintain data for software/hardware/system work product reviews per the Software Quality plan, including sampling and evaluation of work product quality.
Support Supplier Development as Subject Matter Expert when considering new sources for SW/HW-involved product.
Ensure that lessons learned are aggregated and analyzed and used to lead Process Improvement activities.
Coaching Project Managers and software/hardware/systems engineering teams in all quality and development activities for ASPICE, FuSa and Cyber Security assessments and compliance with Dana and customer standards.
As a member of Change Control Board, responsible for tracking and approval of the modification requests throughout Development phase using Change Management Tools such as JIRA.
Lead Project team in structured Problem-Solving Methodology (FMEA, 8D etc.)

Requirements:


Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent is required.
Master's Degree or Professional Certifications desired.
3+ years professional experience in software/hardware/systems quality and engineering activity, and/or automotive electronic products/systems.
Automotive program experience with global OEM and/or Tier 1 supplier is desired.
Significant knowledge and expertise in IEEE software standards, SEI CMMI, ISO26262 and ASPICE standards.
ASPICE assessor certification strongly preferred.
Knowledge of IATF 16949:
2016, ISO 9001:
2015, VDA and other industry standards such as AIAG Core Tools, particularly APQP.
Auditing / assessment experience with the above-mentioned standards, including 'process-based auditing' at the system, project, and/or component level.
Supplier Quality Assurance experience a significant plus.
Knowledge of Agile and other development methodologies.
Working experience with FMEA methodology and HARA/TARA as applied to software and integrated systems is preferred.
Motivated and willing to accept responsibility, quite often outside of quality systems management, and leading across multiple functions and reporting relationships.
Ability to think strategically and systematically, working towards Dana's long-term success, as well as short-term successes in programs, projects, and products.
Study and analyze issues and situations and to apply learning to problem solving, planning, decision-making, and process development.

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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