Sr. Product Engineer (R&D)

Company: Magna International
Location: Troy
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

Job Number: 45476 -Group: Cosma International - -Division: Vehma International of America -Job Type: Permanent/Regular -Location: TROY -Group DescriptionCosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Role Summary Responsible for the design, development and release of automotive components and/ or systems. Plans and designs structural products and systems, and directs and coordinates activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of structural products and systems. Key Responsibilities

• Drive -continuous improvement and support optimization of processes and sub-processes.
• Participate in VA/VE activity
• Ensure projects are being led according to milestones, including, but not limited to, communication and representation, project timing, efficient use of available resources, and escalation of technical project status as necessary
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals along with division manufacturing process and product quality requirements to determine feasibility of design or application
• Discuss and negotiate technical performance items with divisions and external customers
• Conduct product benchmarking and research studies and analyze data to develop new designs or concepts for automotive components and systems
• Direct testing activities for components and equipment under designated conditions to ensure operational performance meets project specifications with proven reliability
• Coordinate fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications.
• Provide design direction to the CAD Designers and assist them in altering or modifying the design to obtain specified functional and operational performance.
• Communicate design concepts with the CAE Engineers and evaluate structural analysis results.
• Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and release of drawings.
• Maintain all customer documents within the PLM systems.
• Perform failure mode effect analysis (DFMEA), design for assembly (DFA) and manufacturing (DFM), and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) on components and systems.
• Understand and actively perform the engineering change management process, including technical and commercial alignment with internal and external customers.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Act with honesty and integrity, and make ethical business choices in accordance with Magna's Compliance Policies and Procedures. Key Qualifications/Requirements Education - Required: -Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field of study Education - Preferred: -Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field of study Years of Experience: -Minimum three to five (3-5) years of related experience required; five to seven (5-7) years of related experience preferred Other Skills/Experience - Required:
  • Product development and innovation skills including PLM, GD&T, VA/VE, and FMEA
  • Experience in Battery Trays & EV BIW design development
  • Knowledge in battery cell chemistry, thermal management, and EMC
  • Knowledge of sheet metal (steel and aluminum) components
  • Capable of handling projects from inception to completion with respect to timing, concept, feasibility, design, construction, try-out, launch, and logistics Other Skills/Experience - Preferred: - -
    • Knowledge of laboratory mechanical testing (tensile, hardness, metallurgy)
    • Familiar with automotive quality requirements (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC)
    • Process and manufacturing knowledge covering forming, joining, and quality
    • Knowledge of Quality Management System (QMS) requirements Additional Information
      • This position is signing bonus eligible 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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

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