Junior Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
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. 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.
Requirements
- College Diploma or University Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 1–2 years of engineering experience in an automotive or manufacturing environment (including co-op or internship experience).
- Proficiency with CAD software for product design and plant layouts (e.g., AutoCAD, NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks).
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and GD&T specifications.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, continuous improvement principles, and Lean methodologies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Understanding of production processes, cycle time analysis, and material flow concepts.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes that enable the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of quality parts.
- Support production performance through data analysis, KPI monitoring, process optimization, and problem-solving activities to improve quality, productivity, and operational results.
- Support daily manufacturing operations by identifying and implementing improvements to processes, tooling, equipment and plant layouts.
- Assist with new product launches, engineering changes, production trials and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Conduct cycle time studies, workflow analysis and line balancing activities to improve productivity and efficiency.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including process flows, work instructions, layouts and PFMEAs.
- Investigate production and quality concerns, perform root cause analysis and assist in implementing corrective actions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, throughput and operational performance.
- Support packaging, material handling and workstation design activities to ensure efficient manufacturing processes.
- Utilize CAD software to develop layouts, review product designs and support manufacturing projects.
- Monitor production performance metrics and recommend improvements to reduce waste, downtime and manufacturing costs.
- Work safely, ethically and professionally while supporting company objectives and values.
- Comply with all applicable quality, environmental, and health and safety requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and maintain a clean and organized workplace.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
