Senior Design Engineer

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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:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and designs a product from concept to series production to ensure a robust design solution.
• Provides necessary product information from development to series production.
• Works closely with the product engineer to develop and implement a design concept that meets customer requirements.
• Focuses on manufacturability, performance, cost and understands the risks of the proposed solutions.
• Performs comprehensive vehicle-level installation studies, addressing physical space constraints, legal functional requirements and manufacturing constraints.
• Creates 3D product models including product checks (Validate/Q-checker etc.) within the expected timeframe and proposes an action plan in case of issues.
• Creates component manufacturing drawings.
• Creates and defines 3D files according to internal and customer guidelines.
• Creates assembly drawings and other technical documentation for products under development.
• Maintains and reviews 3D files within our and customer data management systems.
• Provides translations of 3D data formats to suppliers, customers or internal departments.
• Reviews design and manufacturing documentation. Collaborates with production engineer and quality control.
• Defines dimensional measurement plans for parts.
• Collaborates with purchasing to prepare required documentation.
• Provides 3D data, drawings and other materials to facilitate VAVE initiatives.
• Supports manufacturing in resolving technical issues up to SOP+90 in collaboration with product engineer and project manager.
• Creates and maintains standard parts library.
• Maintains and updates bill of materials, assists with DFMEA.

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 Seating