Senior Research Engineer, Advanced Body

Magna International • Troy, MI

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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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of recent experience working on actual product development.
• Experience working with body, structures, exterior, seating, and mechatronics.
• Experience working with Teamcentre to review CAD, cut sections, and present.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High self-motivation and curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Work on technology projects within the Corporate R&D Advanced Body Domain.
• Support the technical evaluation and due diligence of new developments in multiple areas of the complete vehicle.
• Plan, execute, and coordinate all related activities for/with all other internal Corporate R&D Domains.
• Contribute to the development of new technologies and/or product and/or system ideas.
• Analyze automotive market trends along with region-specific regulations.
• Collaborate with Magna group R&D teams to identify and develop product and process gaps.
• Initiate new R&D projects by developing problem statements and value propositions.
• Execute end–to–end Proof of Technology (PoT) or Proof of Concept (PoC) using Ideation Development Process (IDP).
• Provide input into project prioritization based on total addressable, relevant market analysis.
• Conduct advanced development studies to support program timing and budget goals.
• Participate in the ideation process while identifying gaps in the current product or manufacturing technology.
• Perform deep dive analyses on current problem statements and their cost drivers or technology gaps.
• Analyze engineering results and propose product changes to determine feasibility and improvement.
• Analyze customer requirements and develop KPIs for new products or technologies.
• Plan and lead IDP gate reviews and related cross-functional efforts.
• Confer with other Research Engineers to clarify or resolve problems.
• Collaborate with CAD Design Engineers and Designers for the generation of 2D/3D CAD data.
• Continue to innovate on behalf of internal and external customers.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Engaging and dynamic work environment.
• Support and resources for employee success.
• Opportunities for varied responsibilities and development prospects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees