Sr. Component Technical Lead

Magna International•Lowell, MA

About The Position

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States. The Senior Technical Lead / Component Engineer is a global technical expert within Magna for components, in this case for exterior and in-vehicle radar sensing as well as powertrain technologies. This includes components commonly referred to as Gated Imaging Sensors, MMIC’s, Power Management IC’s, SerDes, Serializers, PHYs, Memory ICs, Gate Drivers, Flyback Converters and Transformers and custom ASICs. The primary interfaces are with internal Magna Component Development Teams, suppliers of these components, internal Magna Project Teams, and less typically with Magna Customers (as needed). The scope includes all technical aspects related to component development from early supplier roadmap and component definition, component selection and sourcing, through the component development process after sourcing to PPAP, as well as post launch component support and PCN / EOL processing.

Requirements

Proficient engineer, who is strong in customer (mostly internal) relationships and proficient in technical project management.
Knowledgeable in various semiconductor technologies from key suppliers in the industry
Experience in Automotive Electronics development
Automotive Electronics design. Radar, Electrification and/or Powertrain background preferred
Automotive industry standards: IEC, JEDEC, AEC-Qxxx / ZVEI, ISO, AK-LV
Automotive OEM requirements
Functional Safety
Some knowledge in Cybersecurity preferred
Engineering Development tools such as P-spice, Altium (used by Magna), Windchill, CodeBeamer
Statistical methods, SPC, MSA
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
Working globally with customers (as needed)
Engineering Degree required, MS preferred, Electrical Engineering
Greater than 5 years’ experience
Positive attitude and self-motivated under all working conditions
Able to represent technical topics internally and externally
Capable communication skills to internal and external interfaces

Responsibilities

Work with internal Magna Project Teams to understand technical aspects of product 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.
Fulfill the role of Magna expert on industry semiconductor technology.
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 expertise to the component selection and sourcing processes to meet Magna business goals. This includes the generation of requirements, assessment of supplier responses, and close interaction with suppliers, the Component Team, and Project Teams throughout the entire 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.
Provide technical expertise in evaluating Supplier Requests for Engineering Approvals (SREAs) / Part Change Notifications (PCNs).
Some limited travel (domestic and international) may be required