Junior Automation Engineer - Casting

Magna International; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International, Cosma Group in Birmingham, AL, seeks qualified engineers and technicians to support electrical systems and production processes in a dynamic automotive manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes learning from senior engineers, meticulous documentation, safety, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve downtime and improve quality. Join a global leader with diverse development opportunities.

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.
• Commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical curiosity

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Job description

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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:

Cosma 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.

Job Responsibilities:

Key Competencies

• 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.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in both office and automotive manufacturing plant environments.
• May be exposed to noise, moving equipment, heat, fumes, dust, and other conditions commonly found in manufacturing operations.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, climb stairs, and access equipment areas as needed.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, steel-toe shoes, and other equipment as required by the work area.
• May require occasional overtime, off-shift, weekend, or on-call support based on production and project needs.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Candidates who currently hold valid work authorization under a TN or H-1B visa may be considered, provided they are authorized to work for this employer without requiring new or additional visa sponsorship. The company is unable to sponsor new employment-based visas or other immigration sponsorship for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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:

Cosma International