Assistant Manager/Lead Engineer

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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:
Department
EB-Exterior System
Cost Center
6030
Designation
Senior Lead Engineer/Assistant Manager
Grade
P1
Role Purpose
Design and development of Exterior Trim for automotive/Mobility.
Reporting to
Manager / Sr. Manager
Responsibilities/ task
Key Responsibilities with brief description according to priority

• Overall Leading the project team for plastic exterior product design
• Technical and organizational leader with the responsibility to manage the team size of about 5 to 8 engineers.
• Understanding of SOR.
• Project based work planning, scheduling, and execution (<2 projects)
• Project Profitability and Optimum Team & self-utilization QC Process: Quality deliverables of all projects within described timeline. Align the QC process and responsible for Audit.
• Ability to interact and handle the open issues directly with the customer.
• SAP & Project timesheet tracking on weekly basis.
• Overall Departmental competency & Team development.
• Resource recruitment (Tech. + CAD competency)
• Track the project status and present the same to PM/Mgmt.
• Performance Management: Team Appraisals & Review with Department manager.
• Fairness: Able to respect the team and sub-ordinate in different groups.
• Willingness & flexible to Accept any responsibility at any time any location given by manager/customer need/project requirement (Resident Engineer /EDL/SPOC).
• Problem solving approach/attitude.
• Identify training development plan for team based on their strength and weakness.
• Enhanced team utilization to meet their target.
• Self-Development to acquired Skill set required For Next Role
• Conflict/disagreement resolution among peers and subordinates
• Highly pro-active, great initiator & Task finisher.
• Great motivator & able to enhance team morale through continuous efforts towards improvement.

Key Skillsets: Should be competent in following Key areas as:

• Technical Competency:

Multiple Modules in Exterior.
Feasibility /concept/ detail design of following module

• Front Bumper & Rear Bumper
• Spoiler
• Cladding, Flares & Rockers
• Liftgates & tailgates
• Various Exterior Products E.g. Glazing, Wiper systems, AGS system,ARB, Exterior Lighting etc.

CAD Competency:
Knowledge of design CAD tools like CATIA-V5

• Style Feasibility:

Molding feasibility, Tooling feasibility / issue analysis, Regulatory check (style related), DFA/DFM/DFS feasibility, Variant feasibility etc., Weight analysis, Benchmark comparison studies

• Legal & Ergo. requirement checks

Ergonomics & habitability check study
Legal checks and compliance

• Micro feasibility/Concept Engg.:

Master sections Exterior modules
Gaps and Flushness scheme execution

• Product Design Quality

Part Design
Tolerance Stack-up, GD&T - must meets the targets of gaps and flushness.
DFMEAs
DFA / DFM / DFS
All designs must be in line with the specified DVP.

• Product Development:

Style verification
Production workability verification
Build process check.
Fitting process / Kinematics design
Assemble ability.
Ergonomics confirmation and sign-off

• Team development:

Product training for Team
Great initiator & Motivator to others
Able to manage the team cohesiveness activity.

• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Departmental competency:

Resource recruitment Technical
Meet the department KPA.

• Team leading capabilities (team orientation and organizing skills)
• MS Office skills

.Key Performance Indicators
On time delivery
Zero quality issue
No major NCs during quality audit
Role Requirement (Expectations)
Level (mention desired level for each skill set)
Educational Qualification
DME/NTTF/BE/ME (Mechanical/Automobile/Production)
No. of years of work experience
Minimum 12 to 15 Years.
Critical Skill Sets (Technical)
Expert in automotive exterior / interior component tool design domain. Expert in plastic tooling domain with advanced trends.
4
Critical Skill Sets (Behavioral)
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, Team leading capabilities
4
Proficiency in languages
English, Hindi & Marathi
4
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