Vehicle Integration Project Engineer

Magna International Limited; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Steyr is seeking a talented Vehicle Integration Project Engineer to join our Complete Vehicle development team. You will support design, development, validation, integration and launch of vehicle systems in collaboration with OEMs, Magna engineering, manufacturing and suppliers.

Key focus areas include managing engineering requirements, DFMEA/DVP&R, validation planning, cross-functional coordination, and ensuring cost, timing and quality targets are met through the product development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of automotive engineering experience.
• Experience with DFMEA, DVP&R and GD&T.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Drive the design, development, integration and validation of vehicle systems and components.
• Coordinate engineering requirements, specs, performance targets and deliverables.
• Lead validation plans, including virtual and physical testing activities.
• Collaborate with OEMs, Magna teams, suppliers and manufacturing to meet targets.
• Support issue resolution during launches and ramp-up.

Skills

Automotive engineering experience

DFMEA knowledge

DVP&R knowledge

Systems engineering

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Master’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

CAD

CAE

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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

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 and experienced team members in complete vehicle development who are determined and passionate about developing the next level industry standard for vehicle architecture and production solutions. The Vehicle Integration Project Engineer is responsible for supporting the design, development, validation, integration, and launch of vehicle systems, components, and complete vehicle programs. The role works closely with OEM customers, Magna engineering teams, manufacturing organizations, and suppliers to ensure technical requirements, quality objectives, cost targets, and timing milestones are successfully achieved throughout the product development process.

Your Responsibilities

Technical Responsibility

• Drive the design, development, integration and validation of vehicle systems, components, or complete vehicle programs.
• Support engineering teams in achieving program objectives, performance requirements, and project milestones.
• Coordinate definition and management of engineering requirements, specifications, performance targets, and technical deliverables.
• Drive concept development activities using set-based engineering and systems engineering principles.
• Coordinate compliance with customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and Magna standards.
• Participate in subsystem and vehicle-level technical reviews and design assessments.
• Lead development and maintenance of DFMEAs, DVP&R documents, requirements management processes, and validation strategies.
• Own and execute component, subsystem, and vehicle-level validation plans, including virtual and physical testing requirements.
• Coordinate validation activities with suppliers, test facilities, CAE teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Steer root cause analysis and resolution of technical issues throughout development and launch phases.
• Coordinate benchmarking activities and competitive analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Own DMU development, virtual vehicle integration, and digital validation activities.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation including CTDS, STDS/SSTS, design standards, and engineering reports.
• Coordinate CAE requests and ensure timely provision of engineering data.
• Ensure designs support manufacturing feasibility, production takt time, quality objectives, and cost targets.
• Support prototype, pilot, and production build activities.
• Support issue resolution during vehicle launches and production ramp-up phases.

EMPLOYEE RELATED TASK

Project Planning, Target Achievement, Monitoring & Reporting

Employ technical expertise to coordinate the engineering development of one or more subsystems

• Support Technical Area (TA) core competencies.
• Support and contribute to knowledge base of internal and external best practices.
• Coordinate benchmarking studies and contribute to the benchmark knowledgebase.
• Propose and lead advanced development topics supporting the strategy of Magna Vehicle Engineering USA.
• Propose continuous improvement opportunities to level up team skills, qualifications, tools and processes.
• Drive design proposals with set-based engineering principles.
• Lead designs with 6 Sigma design principles.
• Execute complex problem solving with cross functional teams.

Ensure cooperation with all areas within the vehicle product development and request the required frame conditions

• Coordinate engineering activities with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Execute technical reviews with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Track engineering deliverables and milestone status.
• Coordinate issue management, risk identification, and escalation activities.
• Maintain project documentation, timing plans, and engineering records

Your Qualifications

To perform this role successfully, an individual must consistently deliver against technical, program, and business objectives. Success is measured through achievement of program milestones, timely resolution of technical issues, successful integration and validation of vehicle systems, delivery of quality, cost, and timing targets, and effective collaboration with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams. The qualifications below represent the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience required to achieve these outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• +5 years of automotive engineering experience.
• Experience in vehicle systems development, body engineering, or vehicle integration.
• Experience with engineering release processes and validation activities.
• Understanding of DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, APQP, problem-solving methodologies, and engineering release processes.
• Must have a positive “can do” attitude.
• Must be flexible and able to course correct paths according to priority alignment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• CAD and CAE experience.
• Experience working with OEM customers and global engineering organizations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, GB, and global vehicle regulatory requirements.
• Computer knowledge and skills in CAD and CAE simulation preferred.

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