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:
Support trim studio and trim engineering activities with sewing of trim covers, cover assemblies and the verification of the released product through the process of trim development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Produce sew samples for manufacturing, testing, pre-production and validation samples.
- Provide guidance to and trains sewing personnel in all the applicable trim process disciplines.
- Assist with the development and evaluation of the prototype and production seating components.
- Assist trim studio management and engineering activities by providing guidance on the appropriate sewing sequences in a production setting by simulating the production sewing sequences.
- Verify pattern walk and notifies appropriate personnel of problems within the sewing on a trim cover assembly.
- Consult with engineering and manufacturing groups during the trim development process to support manufacturing feasibility.
- Perform layout and cutting of fabric/leather/vinyl, foam and foundation patterns as well as assembly of all related components (in manual & digital cutting process)
- Assist with training and mentorship of team members on the sewing process
- Maintain working knowledge of all parts required to build and/or tear down seat complete assembly.
- Assist with obtaining materials, components etc. for development.
- Teardown and build seats as required.
- Perform preventative maintenance, pre-start inspections, and verification of equipment utilizing established procedures, as directed.
- Maintain Good Housekeeping of the area
- Ensure adherence to company, departmental and health and safety systems and policies to meet legislative requirements.
- Supports Internal / External Audit efforts regarding ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949 Certification for remote site location (Group Office).
- Supports the requirements as detailed in Standard Operating Procedure 8000 (Quality Management System).
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Experience/Special Knowledge/Skills
Minimum 5 years of directly related experience to include demonstrated performance in handling/completing more complex sewing.
Knowledge of sewing assembly (e.g. cut seams, notch locations, seam allowances).
Demonstrated ability to understand and apply engineering drawings and specifications.
Manufacturing process and equipment knowledge including advanced manufacturing equipment (CNC Sewing, Docu-Sew, etc).
Ability operate and process material on the digital cutting equipment with an understanding of material efficiencies.
Familiarity with fabric/materials qualities (e.g. nap) and the ability to provide recommendations based on component design.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Skills Testing
Must demonstrate sewing skills through a registered test sample.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
Regularly bends, stoops, crouches, reaches and stands to access materials and machinery. May require travel. Able to lift objects weighing up to 30 lbs. Overtime may be required.
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:
Magna Seating
Top Skills
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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Hybrid Workspace
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.













