Magna Engineered Glass: Product Engineer PE 2

Magna International, Inc

Holland, Michigan

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

8D, Aerodynamics, Analysis Skills, Assembly Equipment, Automotive Technology, Best Practices, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Experiment Design, Lift/Move 35 Pounds, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Assembly, Manufacturing Design, Manufacturing Methods, Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Product Development, Product Engineering, Product Programs, Product/Service Launch, Production Support, Professional Engineer, Regulatory Compliance, Software Engineering, System Validation, Training/Teaching Curriculum, United States Department of Energy (DOE), User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Holland, Michigan

POSTED

4 days ago

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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.

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

About the Company

Magna International, Inc

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.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Automotive and Parts Mfg

FOUNDED

1957

WEBSITE

http://www.magna.com/

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