Deputy Engineering Manager - Comfort Engineering

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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:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
Job Responsibilities:
Roles & Responsibilities:
Contours Evaluation

• Perform STO Contours evaluation in line with comfort design guidelines (DG); analyse and generate contours as per comfort requirements with respect to vehicle architecture.

Seat Comfort Development

• Lead design and development of seat comfort features including seat heaters, ventilation systems, and climate-controlled seats.
• Ensure compliance with ergonomic standards and optimize human factors for driver and passenger comfort.

Human Comfort & Ergonomics

• Conduct pressure mapping analysis and human posture studies for various seating positions (driver, passenger, easy entry/exit).
• Perform H-point, torso, cushion angle simulation to validate occupant positioning and comfort.

Validation & Testing

• Plan and execute seat comfort validation and testing, including thermal performance, airflow, and durability tests.
• Develop test-CAE correlation strategies to improve predictive accuracy.

CAE & Simulation

• Utilize CAE tools for comfort prediction and collaborate with simulation teams for design optimization.
• Interpret simulation results and provide actionable insights for design improvements.

Regulatory Compliance

• Collaborate with seating regulations team to ensure compliance with global standards and OEM requirements.

Innovation & Expertise

• Act as subject matter expert in human comfort engineering, driving innovation in seating technologies.
• Benchmark competitor products and integrate best practices into development.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure seamless integration of comfort features.
• Support customer presentations and technical reviews.

Experience: 10 years plus
Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical/production/Automobile Engineering
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.
Notice regarding the use of AI:
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.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Seating