Manufacturing Engineer — Automotive Process Design & Optimization

Magna International; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International, a leading global automotive supplier, is seeking candidates for its Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting group. The role focuses on engineering support to introduce new products, optimize manufacturing, and ensure quality across production lines.

The position involves implementing processes, leading design improvements, and aligning with ISO/IATF standards, with potential supervision of staff. Magna emphasizes employee development and global opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provides manufacturing with tools and technical engineering support to implement new products and processes into production.
• Selects, designs, installs, and modifies equipment and fixtures for new product launches and existing products.
• Supports manufacturing in the resolution of manufacturing issues by providing ongoing manufacturing engineering support.
• Investigate root causes from internal and external audits as well as customer concerns.
• Complete 8D reports as necessary.
• Leads process design functions to determine product flow through the manufacturing cell by use of current engineering and continuous improvement techniques.
• Establishes resource requirements and material flow using industrial engineering techniques and internal Company standards to establish optimum cell configuration.
• Analyzes various product structures and processes in order to eliminate inefficiencies and reduce manufacturing costs.
• Performs DOE analysis to determine optimum operating parameters by manipulating variables and analyzing how they interact to achieve the most efficient cell measured in terms of processing time, quality and cost.
• Monitors and controls objectives and costs of assigned project and establishes program timelines.
• Assists in development and implementation of quality procedures, work instructions and standards.
• Understands Magna Mirrors Holland’s quality policy and assures compliance with ISO/IATF systems.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.
• May provide work direction and/or supervision to other staff.

Job description

Magna International, a leading global automotive supplier, is seeking candidates for its Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting group. The role focuses on engineering support to introduce new products, optimize manufacturing, and ensure quality across production lines.

The position involves implementing processes, leading design improvements, and aligning with ISO/IATF standards, with potential supervision of staff. Magna emphasizes employee development and global opportunities.