Component Technical Lead

Magna International•Southfield, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Lead / Component Development Engineer is the technical arm within Magna Purchasing department supporting applications from Radar as well as Powertrain / Electrification product areas. This requires knowledge of various electronic components including Gated Imaging Sensors, MMIC’s, Power Management IC’s, SerDes, Serializers, PHYs, Memory ICs, Gate Drivers, Flyback Converters and Transformers, and custom ASICs. The position's primary interfaces will be with internal Magna Component Development Teams, suppliers of these components, and internal Magna Project (/application) Teams. The scope of work includes technical aspects related to component development from early supplier roadmap / component definition, the component selection / sourcing, and then the component development process after sourcing through PPAP. Tasks also include PCN / EOL processing as well as some post launch component support.

Requirements

Knowledgeable in semiconductor technologies
Experience in Electronics development, Automotive background preferred
Electronics design. Radar, Electrification and/or Powertrain background preferred
Industry standards: IEC, JEDEC, AEC-Qxxx / ZVEI, ISO, AK-LV
Automotive OEM requirements
Some working knowledge of Engineering Development tools such as P-spice, Altium (used by Magna), Windchill, CodeBeamer
Statistical methods, SPC, MSA
Failure analysis understanding, such as 8D methodology
General office computer skills
MSOffice
MS Project
Working globally with other departments within Magna Electronics (Component Teams, Purchasing and Quality teams, Product Teams, Management)
Working globally with suppliers
(Potentially) working globally with customers (as needed)
Engineering Degree required, Electrical Engineering
Greater than 3 years’ experience
Positive attitude and self-motivated under all working conditions
Capable communication skills to internal and external interfaces
Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Functional Safety and Cybersecurity (preferred)

Responsibilities

Work as part of an internal Magna Project Teams to understand technical aspects of product area (Radar, Powertrain, Electrification) needs, and translate them into requirements and prepare the RFQ package together with purchasing.
Work closely with suppliers to understand (and consolidate) their future product roadmaps, and to influence them based on Magna Project needs.
Provide technical guidance and support on industry semiconductor technology within the automotive segment.
Work closely with others in the extended Component Development team. The internal team frequently includes: Component Engineer (quality and reliability), Purchasing lead, Supplier Quality lead.
Provide technical feedback and recommendations to the component selection and sourcing processes to meet Magna business goals. This includes generation of requirements, assessment of supplier responses, and close interaction with suppliers, the Component Team, and Project Teams throughout the process.
Fulfill the ‘Technical Lead’ role of the Component Team in the Magna Component Development Process implemented after component sourcing. This includes involvement in regular supplier meetings, technical requirements and issues discussions, approval of technical deliverables from the suppliers, etc.
Coordinate activities of the team following the component development process (sourcing through PPAP).
Assist the Platform and Application Teams in the technical implementation of components into Magna products.
Assist in evaluating Supplier Requests for Engineering Approvals (SREAs) / Part Change Notifications (PCNs).
Ensures all Company policies, procedures, plant standards, and safety rules are consistently adhered to.
Displays a positive attitude towards safety, works safely and follows all the Company's safety policies and procedures.
Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, and the Michigan Occupational Health & Safety Act.
Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
Ensures all employees and visitors have a safe environment in that safety and housekeeping standards are maintained; and all hazards, unsafe actions, or unsafe conditions have been identified, corrected, and/or eliminated.
Responds to and investigates all reports of injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses and property damage immediately.
Takes an active part in the division’s safety program by performing regular workplace inspections, effectively investigates accidents/incidents promptly and assists in meeting or exceeding the division’s safety goals.