Manufacturing Engineer

Posted 20 Days Ago
Detroit, MI
Hybrid
3-5 Years Experience
Automotive • Hardware • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
Dream big. With Us. Let's create the future of mobility, together.
The Role
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for applying engineering principles to design and develop manufacturing processes, ensuring continuous improvement and cost reduction. Responsibilities include coordinating engineering projects, developing processes, and ensuring performance metrics are met.
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About us
We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That's why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.
Forward. For all.
Group Summary
Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
About the Role
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for, but not limited to, applying standard engineering principles and analytical techniques to the design and development of the manufacturing processes to ensure continuous improvement efforts and cost reduction activities exceeding the expectations of Magna New Mobility, the customer, and Magna International Inc. Also responsible for overseeing all activities related to supporting technical and manufacturing solutions; including engineering and design to achieve goals and objectives relating to research and development, organizational projects and services for continuous improvement and risk reduction.
Your Responsibilities

  • Ensure that all engineering departmental objectives and activities participated in are aligned to the Magna Employee Charter and Magna Corporate Constitution.
  • Responsible for coordination of major engineering projects as assigned and for the on-time and in budget completion of all deliverables for these projects.
  • Responsible for engineering solutions to the manufacturing process, synchronous manufacturing, continuous improvement techniques.
  • Responsible to ensure that the performance measurables related to the engineering departments are on track with the departmental Key Operating Indicators (KOI'S)
  • Responsible to develop processes, develop JES instructions and select tooling/equipment to meet process capability, capacity, cost effectiveness, maintainability and safety ergonomics.
  • Responsible for PFMEA development, process changes, and PFMEA updates.


Who we are looking for

  • A university degree in engineering, technologist diploma in mechanical engineering or industrial engineering, or five to seven years engineering related experience in an automotive JIT, Tier 1 manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of both.
  • Working knowledge of continuous improvement processes/lean manufacturing concepts, methods and principles.
  • Good understanding of time and motion studies is required, along with experience in understanding of capital and expense budgets; understanding of operational planning with strong project management skills to manage/co-ordinate extensive internal and external project resources.
  • Good knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation and proficiency with Microsoft and other manufacturing related software.
  • Working knowledge of SPC and AutoCAD


Your preferred qualifications
PPAP • Pedestrian Safety Awareness
• Robotics • IATF16949:2015
• 8D's • Emergency Evacuation Awareness
• Interpersonal Communication • Ergonomics
• Hazardous Communication • Safety Signs Awareness
• Personal Protective Equipment • Confined Space Awareness
• Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness
• Lockout/Tagout Awareness
• QFD
• FMEA • 18001 Awareness • APQP • DOE
• VE/VA
• GD&T
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.
Site Benefits
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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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Nearest Major Market: Troy
Nearest Secondary Market: Detroit

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The Company
171,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1957

What We Do

We are a mobility company that innovates like a start-up and thinks like a technology company. This helps us anticipate change in one of the most complex industries in the world and respond quickly. We depend on a team of 168,000 dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded employees in an environment where great ideas flourish. Our presence spans 343 manufacturing operations and 88 product development, engineering and sales centers in 29 countries.

We understand that you need a career as unique as you are. Whether you want to advance your existing expertise or try something completely different, we are committed to your growth.

Why Work With Us

At Magna, our engineering team is advancing mobility for everyone and everything. Joining this team means being a part of the design, development, and manufacturing of the world’s most advanced mobility technology. Innovations that move families, shape communities, and improve lives. You can follow your passions and shape your own career path.

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