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:
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Job Responsibilities:
The Mechanical Design Engineer position will play a key role within MAA developing, designing, and implementing advanced robotic systems for automation. This position involves supporting the full design process, from conceptualisation to prototyping, testing, and final integration, while ensuring the systems meet performance, safety, and cost-effectiveness standards. The role requires strong problem-solving skills, up-to-date knowledge of automation technologies, and a strategic mindset to anticipate industry trends and contribute to the continuous improvement of robotic systems. As a Design Engineer, you must also stay abreast of emerging innovations machine vision, and autonomous systems to drive next-generation automation solutions.
The role involves but is not limited to:-
- Be responsible for the design phase of multiple body in white (BiW) projects, focusing on the assembly tooling, equipment layouts, sequencing, GD&T and operator ergonomics
- Collaborate with the wider team to innovate and streamline the process for automated assembly lines, enhancing efficiency and reducing capital investment.
- Interpret customer requirements and develop concept designs into a robust assembly solution
- Support third-party design resources, to ensure adherence to the project's initial scope to maintain design integrity and project vision.
- Utilize design software to accelerate and develop process (Autodesk Inventor)
- Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles to simplify the product structure, reducing the number of components and assembly operations required, thereby enhancing the manufacturing process.
- Contribute actively to regular internal and external design reviews, ensuring all design elements are thoroughly evaluated and addressed.
- Adhere to all engineering changes processes and manage their implementation from start to finish
- Maintain a continuous improvement mindset, seeking out the latest advancements in assembly automation and integrating them into the design process to stay ahead in the competitive automotive industry.
- Be creative in your approach to mechanical design in order to gain a competitive edge
Essential Experience:
- Front end design experience
- Creative solution provider
- Automation design experience
- Body in white (BIW) background
- CAD (AutoCAD / Inventor) usage other packages considered
- Engineering background
- Technical knowledge - automation, robotics (FANUC, ABB, KUKA), controls (Siemens)
- Understanding of robot integration
- Cycle time
- Able to advise on the 'best' solution
- Industry 4.0 understanding
Desirable Experience:
- Costing ability
- Customer facing experience, as a technical expert
- Automotive sector experience
- Robot programming
- Automated welding processes
- Electrical standards
- Latest safety standards
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.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Cosma International
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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 171,000 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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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Majority of roles are hybrid with flexibility. Please speak with our recruiting team for specific details on hybrid work.
