Project Engineer

Magna International, Inc; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Steyr is seeking engineers with BIW and Closures experience to support the development from concept through production release. You will work on Body Exterior components, contribute to GTA strategy, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure design feasibility and production readiness.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and 5+ years in serial development, with CATIA proficiency and strong communication skills. MSOffice and Six Sigma are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years' relevant experience in serial development.
• Proficient with CATIA.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Professional communication skills (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Global Technical Area (GTA) strategy and growth by supporting Lead Engineering roles and the engineering team.
• Create and maintain Component Technical Data Sheets (CTDS) and support APQP documentation (DVP&R, DFMEA).
• Support Body Exterior component design development and related project activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to meet program goals.
• Maintain training and knowledge of development tools; participate in benchmarking and continuous improvement.

Skills

Can do attitude

Flexible

Team oriented

Professional communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Microsoft Office

Project management software

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.

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:

As an engineering and manufacturing partner, Magna's Complete Vehicle group helps traditional OEMs and new entrants to bring their automotive visions to life. At Magna, you will work in an innovative, international and dynamic team, always pursuing the goal of delivering high-quality products. We work in a diverse environment with global development opportunities. Together with our employees we constantly strive to create a better world of mobility.

Job Responsibilities:

ABOUT THE ROLE

Magna Steyr is looking for talented team members with experience in vehicle Body In White (BIW) and Closures. Passionate individuals interested in being involved in developing the next level industry standard for vehicle architecture and production solutions. This position will be responsible to support the Senior Engineering lead positions within the BIW and Closures activity through the product development phases of concept, production design and engineering, product release, and manufacturing and assembly.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Responsibility

Contribute to the Global Technical Area (GTA) strategy and growth by supporting the Lead Engineering roles and the whole engineering team in areas such as:

• Support APQP documentation creation and maintenance (DVP&R, DFMEA, Etc.)
• Support sourcing documentation definition and development
• Create and maintain Component Technical Data Sheets (CTDS)
• Responsible for Body Exterior component product design development and follow up
• Support related project functional disciplines (ie: CAE/FEA, Test and Development, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Etc.)
• Perform detailed work assignments provided by the mentor or team member, by applying established and well-defined mechanical engineering techniques
• Provide regular updates and summary of assignment progress to team as it relates to program goals and objectives and key project requirements
• Support and contribute to knowledge base of internal and external best practices
• Participate in benchmarking studies and contribute to the benchmark knowledgebase
• Stay current with industry standards and practices and identify potential areas of continuous improvement to the team and group leads
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Project Planning, Target Achievement, Monitoring & Reporting

Employ knowledge and technical experience to support the engineering development of one or more subsystems

• Support the project team(s) engineering in achieving project objectives, performance and cost requirements, and timing milestones
• Assist and lead, when assigned, with external support services and resources involved with the project engineering development
• Support work development packages assigned to third parties
• Support the project senior engineering personnel in meeting program deliverables including, but not limited to, product definition, component design and release, validation, supplier support, launch support, etc.

Project Related Interface

Support and Promote Project and Operations Collaboration

• Participate in global development touchpoint and milestone meetings
• Collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) to assure production feasibility
• Collaborate with the design studio to assure product appearance harmony
• Collaborate with all cross functions to make complex decisions
• Collaborate with the other project GTAs

Employee Related Tasks

Ensure cooperation with all areas within the engineering and request the required frame conditions

• Ensure cooperation with project management
• Ensure cooperation with all other groups within the area
• Secure knowledge of development tools within the group
• Maintain training level according to the training plan and required skills
• Cooperation with all Magna Steyr locations
• Escalation problems at the earliest time with the appropriate team members

YOUR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have a positive "can do" attitude
• Must be flexible and able to course correct paths according to priority alignment
• Should be team oriented with a focus on striving for the best solutions for the group as a whole
• Education- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years' relevant experience regarding the Responsibility / Activities (listed above) in serial development.
• Proficient Computer knowledge and skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Computer knowledge and skills in CATIA mandatory
• Six Sigma certification preferred
• Professional Communication skills (written and verbal)

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:

Magna Steyr