Emerging Automation Engineer — Automotive Manufacturing

Magna-International-6df39721; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Cosma International is seeking a hands-on engineering/technician professional to support the development of automotive technologies in a manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with senior engineers and skilled trades to diagnose issues and contribute to continuous improvement across electrical systems and controls logic.

The role emphasizes safety, quality and teamwork, with potential overtime to align with production needs in a dynamic plant environment.

Qualifications

• Technical curiosity and willingness to learn from senior engineers and skilled trades.
• Strong attention to detail when working with electrical systems, controls logic, and machine documentation.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical team members.
• Sense of urgency when supporting production downtime or equipment-related issues.
• Commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Learn from senior engineers and skilled trades.
• Assist with electrical systems, controls logic, and machine documentation.
• Explain technical issues to non-technical team members.
• Respond with urgency to production downtime or equipment problems.
• Commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical curiosity

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Sense of urgency

Safety awareness

Job description

Magna Cosma International is seeking a hands-on engineering/technician professional to support the development of automotive technologies in a manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with senior engineers and skilled trades to diagnose issues and contribute to continuous improvement across electrical systems and controls logic.

The role emphasizes safety, quality and teamwork, with potential overtime to align with production needs in a dynamic plant environment.