Lead Engineer

About the role

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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

• Ensure design manufacturing feasibility and packaging of Seat structure components as per customer and CFT requirements.
• Create and r eview of 3D CAD and make sure is meeting standard design guidelines.
• Review 2D drawings and make sure GD&T apply as per standard.
• Engineering reviews/meetings within team, customer, manufacturing teams and suppliers.
• Should well be aware about PLM/Teamcenter data management.
• Maintain and publish open issues list, ensure proper closure of all open issues in timely manner.
• Follow Magna seating and customer specific processes, standards, guidelines and meet quality and delivery targets in day-to-day customer deliverables.
• Understand customer requirements, clarify inputs, and perform the tasks accordingly.
• Lead team to design & development Seat structures and mechanisms as per requirement.
• Review and approve seat structure and mechanism study using kinematics/Motion file to perform packaging studies.
• Perform regulatory (AIS, ECE, FMVSS) and complete seat studies.
• Flexibility in working with other BU's as and when required.
• Adherence to the departmental processes (Checklist etc.).
• Resolve the queries with Project lead / Customer.
• Deliver data to customer with clear communication.
• Follow the PDP process and make sure to complete all deliverable on timely basis.
• Guide team members for delivering work on timely basis and support to lead in q uality Checking.
• Learn and gain product knowledge.
• Suggest ideas that will improve the existing work processes and guidelines.
• Ensure adherence to company, departmental and health and safety systems and policies to meet legislative requirements.
• Ensuring the workload distribution to meet delivery targets.
• Prepare SORs as per customers specifications.
• Ensure stackups and tolerances as per GD&T best practices.
• Conduct reviews with suppliers and at plant.
• Should be flexible to travel to customer, supplier locations.
• To attend physical testing.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

• At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success.
• 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