Magna International Inc.-posted 27 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Novi, MI
5,001-10,000 employees
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

Plans, organizes, leads, and directs technical work related to Advanced Product Design and Development activities. Leads the selection and implementation of product development projects. Translates direction of technical work into specific plans of action and directs development activities to implementation phase. As a project lead it is expected that you will serve as a liaison and coordinates development activities of internal and external resources. Researches, recommends, and implements or improves new and/or existing products, processes, materials, technologies, and equipment. Will collaborate with and may lead other staff. Performs other duties as necessary and performs necessary procedures for the protection of intellectual property rights.

  • Management of the electronics project development team in automotive exterior lighting.
  • Ability to assemble a quotation estimate for an automotive application project.
  • Knowledge of Functional Safety and ISO 26262.
  • Responsible to lead research, design and develop electrical systems for new designs in compliance with automotive standards and customer specifications from the concept phase up through the validation phase.
  • Design and develop H/W designs, electronic system block diagrams and circuit topologies with the support according to customers/project requirements.
  • Works as an Advanced Systems Engineer on all projects supporting efforts of electronic assemblies, system interface and S/W & H/W integration.
  • Main point of contact for electrical designs. Interface with cross functional departments, suppliers and customers with respect to electronic advanced product development and validations.
  • Works with Application and other APD Engineers to establish necessary requirements.
  • Works with Optical Engineers to establish lamp level and component level DFM requirements.
  • Support purchasing and sales on Advanced Product Development content for costing-BOM, EBOM and SOR as related to SOR.
  • Responsible for review of customer electrical interface documentation, proof of concept testing with electrical techs, coordinating electrical testing as required by the OEMs as they relate to APD projects.
  • Align Design Strategies with Applications and Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Support VA/VE initiatives on all projects.
  • Customer specification review and stakeholder requirements capturing and elicitation.
  • Support APD Test plan development and review with EE and Validation Tech aligning to highlighted OEM.
  • Conducts or leads failure analysis and investigation of system and electronic failures or incidents.
  • Negotiation of technical issues with the internal project team as necessary.
  • Assists with project management of sourced electronic designs and manages cost models of electronic products as related to APD IDP projects.
  • Internal company regulations compliance.
  • Understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Concept engineering, review and analysis of data from capability studies, print tolerancing and GD&T. Investigate and research new manufacturing technologies relevant to Lighting. Develop new manufacturing capabilities competitive within the Lighting industry.
  • Monitors and controls costs, quality, timing, and other related aspects of projects. Understands and adheres to schedule and budgetary requirements of projects. Reports progress as required.
  • Serves as a resource by providing a problem-solving function by initiating action to overcome obstacles as they are encountered.
  • Participates in continuous improvement efforts. Engages in comparative and competitive analysis to ensure utilization of most appropriate and beneficial techniques in a situation, respectively.
  • Minimum 5+ years of project lead, systems, electronics or software development background with focus on system integration.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or equivalent industry experience.
  • Must have functional safety development knowledge.
  • Must have system integration knowledge.
  • Must have electronic component knowledge.
  • Must have software development experience.
  • Knowledge of Electronic manufacturing, quality and technical standards (IPC, ISO, etc.)
  • Above average communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Ability to troubleshoot and execute problem solving techniques.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and understand PCB layout.
  • Able to gain support and co-operation of team members both internal and external.
  • Understands product manufacturing and costing processes.
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science preferred.
  • ISO 26262 certification preferred.
  • Prior exposure to Automotive System Integration as asset.
  • Prior exposure to Automotive OEM specifications/standards as asset.
  • Prior exposure to Automotive Lighting specifications/standards as asset.
  • Experience in Altium designer or similar PCB schematic capture and PCB layout software.
  • Familiar with 3D CAD and 2D drawing software & GD&T
  • Strong and varied interpersonal skills. Able to communicate and negotiate with supplier and customer representatives verbally and in writing.
  • Product design experience with CAD software, NX or Catia is a plus
  • Knowledge of engineering simulation tools and interpretation of simulation data.
  • Understands and applies principles of visible light reflection and refraction to create optical models, gonio-photometer experience is helpful.
© 2024 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service