Die Casting Manufacturing Engineer: Optimize & Innovate

Magna-International-6df39721; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer with die casting experience to support and improve high-volume production. The role focuses on process optimization, quality improvement, cost reduction, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced automotive environment.

You will collaborate with Quality, Production, Maintenance, Tooling, and Supply Chain teams to develop robust processes, lead root cause investigations, and launch new products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years manufacturing engineering experience in a die casting environment.
• Strong understanding of aluminum, zinc, or magnesium die casting processes.
• Experience with process optimization, tooling, and manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and engineering documentation systems.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize die casting processes to hit safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Support launch activities for new products, including process development and tooling validation.
• Analyze production data to improve efficiency, cycle times, scrap, and OEE.
• Lead root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, PFMEA.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, Maintenance, Tooling, and Supply Chain teams.
• Create and maintain process documentation such as work instructions and control plans.

Skills

Die casting processes

Process optimization

Tooling

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

MS Office

Engineering docs

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Creo

Job description

Magna is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer with die casting experience to support and improve high-volume production. The role focuses on process optimization, quality improvement, cost reduction, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced automotive environment.

You will collaborate with Quality, Production, Maintenance, Tooling, and Supply Chain teams to develop robust processes, lead root cause investigations, and launch new products.