Plant Materials Engineer

Magna International Limited; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Employee Profit Sharing Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per/h

Onsite cafeteria & breakrooms

Annual events

Onsite Nurses’ office

Onsite Mother’s room

Job summary

Cosma International is seeking a qualified Materials Engineer to ensure supplier quality compliance and to lead quality planning for new launches and changes. The role involves driving performance through audits, corrective actions, and KPI management, with hands-on problem solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have a 4-year Materials Engineering degree and practical metallurgical experience, including reading technical drawings and familiarity with metallurgical

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Materials Engineering, preferably Material Science / Metallurgy or related field.
• Working knowledge of metallurgical techniques.
• Strong root-cause analysis ability, data-driven.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier compliance with OEM requirements, customer-specific standards, and Drive Automotive supplier quality expectations.
• Lead supplier quality planning and documentation for new launches, engineering changes, and process updates.
• Drive supplier performance through audits, corrective actions, root cause analysis, supplier scorecards, and KPI management.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, and cross-functional teams to resolve supplier quality concerns and minimize risk.
• Conduct supplier visits and audits to address quality issues and ensure adherence to Drive Automotive requirements and standards.
• Provide technical leadership and independent decision-making to support quality objectives.

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:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITIONS:

• Ensure supplier compliance with OEM requirements, customer-specific standards, and Drive Automotive supplier quality expectations.
• Lead supplier quality planning and documentation for new launches, engineering changes, and process updates, including PPAP, ISIR, Control Plans, FMEAs, and engineering change activities.
• Drive supplier performance through audits, corrective actions, root cause analysis, supplier scorecards, and KPI management (PPM, incident rates, and quality metrics).
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, and cross-functional teams to resolve supplier quality concerns and minimize risk through continuous improvement and lessons learned initiatives.
• Conduct supplier visits and audits to address quality issues, verify compliance, and ensure adherence to Drive Automotive requirements and standards.
• Provide technical leadership and independent decision-making to support quality objectives, communicate effectively with OEMs and suppliers, and drive operational excellence through ongoing development and hands‑on problem solving.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• 4-year degree in Materials Engineering degrees, preferably Material Science / Metallurgy or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE/ TECHNICAL TRAINING:

• Working knowledge of Metallurgical Techniques showing a competent understanding
• Working knowledge of steel / aluminum making process
• DMAIC, 8D, Six Sigma or other problem‑solving methodology
• Strong root cause analysis ability that is data driven giving clear and concise conclusions
• Able to read technical drawings and standards as it relates to the manufacturing process
• Familiarity with the following Metallurgical equipment in a laboratory environment
  • Metallographic sample prep polishers and mounting equipment
  • Optical microscopes, stereo scope, metallography machine
  • Tensile Tester
  • Hardness Testers

WHY WORK HERE?

• Health Insurance (includes telemedicine, FSA, HSA, and other benefits)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Profit Sharing Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per hired referral
• Onsite cafeteria with multiple fresh‑cooked options and salad bar, and fully stocked breakrooms throughout plant
• Annual events (Summer cookout, Christmas party, etc.)
• Onsite Nurses’ office
• Onsite Mother’s room

_ Pay range: $65,000 - $85,000 annual salary _

_ VISA SPONSORSHIP NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION _

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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