Production Engineer

Magna International, Inc; South Carolina; 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

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Program

Onsite cafeteria

Annual events

Onsite Nurses' office

Onsite Mother's room

Job summary

Magna International, Inc. Cosma group seeks a qualified engineer to lead engineering changes from initiation through implementation, ensuring on-time delivery and audit-ready documentation.

You will drive APQP activities, maintain FMEAs, and coordinate cross-functional teams including production, quality, purchasing, and suppliers to meet objectives. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or 10 years automotive experience, strong MS Office skills, leadership, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a technical discipline or 10 years automotive experience.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Project, Word.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering changes from initiation through implementation, ensuring on-time delivery and audit-ready documentation.
• Drive APQP activities and maintain FMEAs, including leading RPN reduction efforts.
• Oversee feasibility studies, PPAP/ISIR submissions, BOM accuracy, routing/process flow, and production documentation.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with production, quality, sales, purchasing, accounting, and suppliers to support changes and meet objectives.
• Monitor P.O. flow, supplier performance, tooling/fixture changes, and sourcing (in-house and outsourced).
• Support cost reduction, lean initiatives, corrective actions, and audit readiness while ensuring proper packaging and workflow for customer-specific parts.
• Maintain daily/weekly engagement with production and quality teams for alignment and communication.

Skills

MS Office

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Education

Bachelor Degree in technical field

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

MS Word

Job description

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.

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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:

• Lead and manage engineering changes from initiation through implementation, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, procedural compliance, and audit-ready documentation.
• Drive APQP activities and maintain FMEAs, including leading RPN reduction efforts and integrating lessons learned into continuous improvement.
• Oversee feasibility studies, PPAP/ISIR submissions, BOM accuracy, routing/process flow, and all required production documentation.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with production, quality, sales, purchasing, accounting, and suppliers to support engineering changes and meet commercial objectives.
• Monitor P.O. flow, supplier performance, tooling/fixture changes, and sourcing (in-house and outsourced), escalating issues as needed.
• Support cost reduction, lean initiatives, corrective actions, and audit readiness while ensuring proper packaging and workflow for customer-specific parts.
• Maintain daily/weekly engagement with production and quality teams to ensure alignment, support, and effective communication across operations.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor Degree in a technical related discipline or 10 years related automotive experience with sound understanding of BIW build fit & function.

WORK EXPERIENCE / TECHNICAL TRAINING:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical related discipline or 10 years related automotive experience with sound understanding of BIW build fit & function.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Project, Word.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership skills

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

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