Lead Engineer - Seat Structure

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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:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
Job Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:• Lead end-to-end design and development of seat structures and mechanisms, ensuring manufacturability, packaging feasibility, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements (AIS, ECE, FMVSS).• Create and review 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, GD&T, and tolerance stack-ups as per standard design practices.• Perform kinematic/motion studies, engineering calculations, and validation including physical testing support.• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams; conduct design reviews and resolve technical queries.• Manage product data in PLM/Teamcenter and ensure timely closure of issues and delivery as per PDP milestones.• Prepare SORs, maintain lessons learned, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.• Mentor team members, ensure workload planning, quality checks, and adherence to processes and safety standards.• Ensure clear communication of deliverables and flexibility to support cross-BU activities and travel requirements.
Requirements:• Experience in automotive seat structure design.• Strong CAD, GD&T, and PLM/Teamcenter expertise.• Knowledge of regulatory standards, kinematics, and engineering fundamentals.• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Qualification, Experience & Skills and Competencies:
(Min & Max, industry) : 8 + Years experienced, Diploma/Bachelor's degree in mechanical/production/Automobile Engineering
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 Seating