Vehicle Integration Project Engineer

Magna International•Troy, MI

About The Position

Magna Steyr is looking for talented and experienced team members in complete vehicle development who are determined and passionate about developing the next level industry standard for vehicle architecture and production solutions. The Vehicle Integration Project Engineer is responsible for supporting the design, development, validation, integration, and launch of vehicle systems, components, and complete vehicle programs. The role works closely with OEM customers, Magna engineering teams, manufacturing organizations, and suppliers to ensure technical requirements, quality objectives, cost targets, and timing milestones are successfully achieved throughout the product development process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
+5 years of automotive engineering experience.
Experience in vehicle systems development, body engineering, or vehicle integration.
Experience with engineering release processes and validation activities.
Understanding of DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, APQP, problem-solving methodologies, and engineering release processes.
Must have a positive “can do” attitude.
Must be flexible and able to course correct paths according to priority alignment.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
CAD and CAE experience.
Experience working with OEM customers and global engineering organizations.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, GB, and global vehicle regulatory requirements.
Computer knowledge and skills in CAD and CAE simulation preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive the design, development, integration and validation of vehicle systems, components, or complete vehicle programs.
Support engineering teams in achieving program objectives, performance requirements, and project milestones.
Coordinate definition and management of engineering requirements, specifications, performance targets, and technical deliverables.
Drive concept development activities using set-based engineering and systems engineering principles.
Coordinate compliance with customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and Magna standards.
Participate in subsystem and vehicle-level technical reviews and design assessments.
Lead development and maintenance of DFMEAs, DVP&R documents, requirements management processes, and validation strategies.
Own and execute component, subsystem, and vehicle-level validation plans, including virtual and physical testing requirements.
Coordinate validation activities with suppliers, test facilities, CAE teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Steer root cause analysis and resolution of technical issues throughout development and launch phases.
Coordinate benchmarking activities and competitive analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
Own DMU development, virtual vehicle integration, and digital validation activities.
Generate and maintain technical documentation including CTDS, STDS/SSTS, design standards, and engineering reports.
Coordinate CAE requests and ensure timely provision of engineering data.
Ensure designs support manufacturing feasibility, production takt time, quality objectives, and cost targets.
Support prototype, pilot, and production build activities.
Support issue resolution during vehicle launches and production ramp-up phases.
Employ technical expertise to coordinate the engineering development of one or more subsystems.
Support Technical Area (TA) core competencies.
Support and contribute to knowledge base of internal and external best practices.
Coordinate benchmarking studies and contribute to the benchmark knowledgebase.
Propose and lead advanced development topics supporting the strategy of Magna Vehicle Engineering USA.
Propose continuous improvement opportunities to level up team skills, qualifications, tools and processes.
Drive design proposals with set-based engineering principles.
Lead designs with 6 Sigma design principles.
Execute complex problem solving with cross functional teams.
Ensure cooperation with all areas within the vehicle product development and request the required frame conditions.
Coordinate engineering activities with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
Execute technical reviews with customers and internal stakeholders.
Track engineering deliverables and milestone status.
Coordinate issue management, risk identification, and escalation activities.
Maintain project documentation, timing plans, and engineering records.