Advanced Industrial Engineer

Magna International • Northwood, OH

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About The Position

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: The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets. Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

Requirements

• A bachelor degree in an Engineering Science or Technology area.
• Exposure to DFMA, synchronous manufacturing, and ergonomics.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient computer skills a must (Word, Excel, Project, AutoCAD)
• Demonstrated ability to work with a minimal supervision and participate as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Assist with determining manufacturing requirements for new business quotes, ensuring alignment between product design, production capability, and cost targets.
• Create a Bill of Process (BOP) for new quotes based on the Bill of Materials (BOM), part prints, and product performance requirements.
• Determine machine requirements needed to manufacture the product, including equipment type, performance criteria, and necessary automation.
• Calculate machine capacity requirements, including cycle time estimates, throughput modeling, and shift‑based output expectations.
• Determine labor requirements for operating the equipment, including staffing levels, operator tasks, ergonomics, and skill requirements.
• Coordinate manufacturing requirements with Production and Process Engineers, ensuring alignment of equipment capability, staffing plans, and workflow design.
• Coordinate equipment OT/Automation requirements with the Automation Team, ensuring controls, data collection, MES/SCADA integration, and safety systems are defined early in the design phase.
• Assist the Equipment Project Engineer with gathering quotes from integrators, including sending technical packages, reviewing proposals, and comparing cost, scope, and capability across vendors.
• Support equipment design reviews, providing manufacturing, layout, ergonomic, and workflow input to ensure equipment meets production needs and adheres to safety and quality requirements.
• Assist Automation/OT/Project Engineers with establishing best practices for new and existing equipment, including standardizing operating parameters, safety features, and automation design guidelines.
• Collaborate with Product Design Teams/APQP to apply “Design for Manufacturing (DFM)” principles, ensuring part designs minimize complexity, reduce failure modes, and support stable automated manufacturing.
• Create and maintain PFMEA documentation for equipment during the design phase, identifying potential failure modes and recommending mitigation strategies before launch.
• Determine optimal material flow into and out of the equipment, including operator movement, WIP handling, logistics interface points, and workstation layout design.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), verifying equipment performance, validating safety and quality functions, and ensuring the equipment meets manufacturing requirements before production release.
• Review new technologies, benchmarking them against other Magna divisions, as well as, other manufacturing facilities to determine their relevance.
• Review ergonomics for building and inspecting procedures.
• Perform other duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level