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Lead Engineer, Hardware

Magna International, Inc
  • Novi, Michigan
    20 days ago

    Job Description

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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 Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.

    Job Responsibilities:

    GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Design responsible for Electronic design for LED lighting in automotive applications.
    • Ability to assemble a quotation estimate for an automotive application project.
    • Responsible for Test plan development to customer specifications (Stellantis, GM, Ford, etc)
      • May lead or participate in R&D development activities within the organization.
      • May prepare project funding requests for R&D activities.
    • Conducts or leads failure analysis and investigation of electronic failures or incidents.
    • Create detailed SORs for testing and outsourcing of electronic manufacturing.
    • Responsible to lead research, design and develop of electronics for new, existing programs in compliance with automotive standards and customer specifications from concept development to production launch.
    • Development of analog, digital circuitry, power electronics and embedded software for automotive exterior lighting.
    • Be the Main point of contact for electrical designs. Interface with cross-functional departments, suppliers and customer with respect to electronic product development, validations and manufacturing.
    • Project management of sourced electronic designs; manage third party activities.
    • Management of cost, and quality of electronic products.
    • Monitor and analyze any product failure, and provide recommendations to Quality engineering.
    • Develop and test prototypes to ensure design intent and specifications are satisfied.
    • Develop PCB layouts for production designs using appropriate PCB technologies
    • Ensure electrical designs and layouts meet EMC, Environmental and Lighting requirements.
    • Conducting Schematic level circuit simulation for continuous improvement of designs.
    • Support the development of methods and practices to effectively manage data and, revision control for electrical and software designs.
    • Create electrical and EMC design validation test plans according to customer requirements and get customer approvals.
    • Deliver and Manage the required documentations i.e. BOM, 3D Cad, drawings and prototypes to product development team.
    • Create, support and realize benchmark activity linked to electrical designs.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Minimum 10+ years electronics development background.
    • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or equivalent industry experience.
    • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
    • Must have detailed electronic component knowledge.
    • Must have experience with Microprocessor based designs.
    • Knowledge of Electronic manufacturing, quality and technical standards (IPC, ISO, etc.)
    • Proficiency with the use of electronic testing equipment.
    • Ability to troubleshoot electronic designs.
    • Clear understanding of EMC design.
    • Prior exposure to Automotive OEM specifications/standards an asset.
    • Prior exposure to Automotive Lighting specifications/standards an asset.
    • Experience with Altium designer or similar PCB schematic capture and PCB layout software.
    • Familiar with 3D CAD and 2D drawing software.

    PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

    • Demonstrated proficiency in Computer applications (i.e. word, excel, power point etc.)
    • Ability to efficiently work in a fast-paced team environment.
    • Proficient in dimensional systems and analysis.
    • Above average communication skills (written & verbal) with various departments within Magna and with customer plant liaisons
    • Strong organizational and prioritizing abilities.
    • Self-Motivated, ability to initiate and follow tasks through to completion.
    • Ability to lead a design team and pr

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationNovi, Michigan
    IndustryAutomotive and Parts Mfg
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1957
    Websitehttp://www.magna.com/

    About Company

    We are a leading global automotive supplier with 347 manufacturing facilities and 94 product development, engineering and sales centres in 27 countries. We have over 159,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative processes and World Class Manufacturing.

    Skills

    • Automotive Technologyunmatched
    • Benchmarkingunmatched
    • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
    • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
    • Circuit Simulationunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Data Managementunmatched
    • Document Managementunmatched
    • Drawing Softwareunmatched
    • Electrical Componentsunmatched
    • Electrical Designunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Electronic Designunmatched
    • Electronicsunmatched
    • Electronics Manufacturingunmatched
    • Embedded Softwareunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Failure Analysisunmatched
    • Follow Throughunmatched
    • Fundingunmatched
    • IPC Standardsunmatched
    • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Microprocessorunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Outsourcingunmatched
    • PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Manufacturingunmatched
    • Physicsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layoutunmatched
    • Printed Circuit Board Designunmatched
    • Product Developmentunmatched
    • Product Testingunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Prototypingunmatched
    • Quality Engineeringunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
    • Schematic Captureunmatched
    • Schematicsunmatched
    • Software Designunmatched
    • Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM)unmatched
    • Systems Analysisunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Test Designunmatched
    • Test Equipmentunmatched
    • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Validation Planunmatched
    • Validation Testingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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