Job Description

Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.

What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.

Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

Job Responsibilities:

Role Summary

The Product Engineer at Magna Engineered Glass applies engineering principles and analytical techniques to the design and/or development of product concepts, components, or assemblies per the requirements of the Customer Specifications and Design / Performance Requirements.

Job Purpose:

The Product Engineer will be responsible for process, material and product development targeted toward development and launch of new product programs for Magna Exteriors. They will also support current production programs with Customer Driven VA/VE investigations and local support with Manufacturing Lead CI events, as requested.

Job Qualifications:

Qualifications

Education (must): Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an Engineering Curriculum or Technical Field

Years of Experience (must): 4 – 9 Years

Microsoft Tools (must): Proven Skills in Project, EXCEL, Power Point, Word, etc.

Travel (must): Ability to travel up to 25 %, during peak launch cycle.

Work Environment (must): Be willing and physically capable of working in the manufacturing environment, “on the floor’ for extended periods as necessary, supporting the Pre and Postproduction Build and Launch Activities. Must also be willing to do the same at the Customers location if requested. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Direct Customer / Supplier Experience (must): Skilled

New Product Launch Experience (must): Skilled

Gated Launch Experience (must): Skilled

Automotive OEM Experience (must): Skilled

Negotiation and Public Speaking Experience (must): Skilled

Core Skill Requirements:

1. Works closely with Magna Exteriors Design group to develop future concepts and advanced systems. Works in conjunction with all parties to strive for Best-in-Class Design for Manufacturing (DfMA) – design methodology that emphasizes manufacturing simplicity and assembly efficiency. As a result, a product’s design can be improved to enable faster, safer, more cost-effective and more efficient manufacturing and assembly.
2. Leads product engineering research, design, and development of new or advanced products in compliance with Automotive Standards and Customer Specifications from concept development to validated system. Is the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all Customer generated Specification, Documents and Performance Requirements. With this knowledge, they lead and coordinate with the Design Team to assure the final frozen released design meets and or exceeds all Customer requirements.
3. Supports the creation of Change Requests (CR) and Change Notices (CN) within the Magna Change X tool. Uses best practices to track all open CR/CN’s to resolution in the quickest possible turnaround time.
4. Defines scope, plans, organizes, leads, and directs technical work and departmental efforts related to product, process, tooling, and materials as it relates to product design and development activities.
5. Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, coordinate, integrate internal data, and clearly articulate concepts, ideas, and other issues relating to product development engineering.
6. Analyzes complex design problems and formulates engineering conclusions by the application of engineering and/or mathematical principles. Leads the investigation and resolves complex components or multiple subsystems and/or assembly problems utilizing 8d’s, Design of Experiments (DOE’s), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) tools and other problem-solving tools.
7. Leads Customer facing VA/VE investigations and execution. Researches, recommends, and implements new and/or existing products, processes, materials, and equipment. Engages in comparative and competitive analysis to ensure utilization of most appropriate and beneficial techniques in a situation respectively.
8. Coordinate’s development of materials and services for product developed to prove out concepts (e.g. mockups, rapid prototypes, developmental testing, etc.)
9. Identifies best practices and lessons learned opportunities to be utilized in product designs and communicates lessons learned for the benefit of other programs.
10. Supports prototype, pre-production and production manufacturing and build activities, as required.
11. Performs other duties as necessary for completion of projects and achievement of departmental goals. Performs procedures necessary for protection of intellectual property rights.
12. Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external customers.
13. Support program management in product and process development including prototype tooling and builds.

PDP / Trax Responsibilities:

Within the PDP process the Product Engineer is specifically responsible for the following 5 elements:

1.) Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).

2.) Product Specification and Verification.

3.) Engineering Bill of Materials (EBOM).

4.) Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R)

5.) Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE)

Key Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

1.) Communication and English Proficiency

2.) Ethics and Initiative

3.) Safety and Customer Focus

4.) Collaboration and Stakeholder Alignment

Tools / Skills / Certifications

Required:

· Solid Mathematics Skills.

· GD&T Common Knowledge and ability to read and understand Blueprints.

· Timeline Principal knowledge and usage Agile and or Waterfall.

· Ability to Create and maintain DFMEA, DVP, Open Issue Lists and Timelines as required.

Desired / Recommended:

· Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) – ASME Certification (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)

· Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) Certification

· Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Product Engineering Tools and Methods Certificate

· Six Sigma Belt Certificate

· Computer Aided Design Knowledge (CAD)

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Exteriors