The Product Engineer designs and develops product concepts and components, supporting new and current production programs focused on automotive exteriors.
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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.
Scope:
Location: North America
Program Size / Scale Aprox.: Small (1-4 Prg. at one time)
Program Type / Complexity: Low complexity, VA/VE, etc.
Process: Product Delivery Process (PDP) Gated Launch
Responsibility: Self-Directed
Job Qualifications:
Education (must): Bachelor's Degree or higher in an Engineering Curriculum or Technical Field
Years of Experience (must): 1 - 3 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): Limited / Developing
New Product Launch Experience (must): Limited / Developing
Gated Launch Experience (must): Limited / Developing
Automotive OEM Experience (must): Limited / Developing
Negotiation and Public Speaking Experience (must): Limited / Developing
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.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Exteriors
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.
Scope:
Location: North America
Program Size / Scale Aprox.: Small (1-4 Prg. at one time)
Program Type / Complexity: Low complexity, VA/VE, etc.
Process: Product Delivery Process (PDP) Gated Launch
Responsibility: Self-Directed
Job Qualifications:
Education (must): Bachelor's Degree or higher in an Engineering Curriculum or Technical Field
Years of Experience (must): 1 - 3 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): Limited / Developing
New Product Launch Experience (must): Limited / Developing
Gated Launch Experience (must): Limited / Developing
Automotive OEM Experience (must): Limited / Developing
Negotiation and Public Speaking Experience (must): Limited / Developing
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.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Exteriors
Top Skills
Cad
Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Word
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