Lead Engineer

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What we offer:

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.

Group Summary:

Magna Mechatronics & Mirrors develops intelligent access and vision systems that enhance vehicle safety, functionality, and user interaction. As a global automotive supplier and full-system partner, Magna brings together expertise across Mechatronics and Mirror systems to deliver integrated solutions that support the evolution of vehicle architectures.

Job Responsibilities:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for customer satisfaction related to program issues; represents the product engineering group as appropriate on technical program issues both internally and externally
• Supervises the activities of a small product engineering team for a particular program within a product team
• Actively participates in product development process via code reviews, HW reviews, eBOM compliance, etc
• Act as subject matter expert for HW / SW integration (ECU as a System)
• Coordinate mechanical closure design team supporting electronic assemblies and prototype activities
• Participates in the interviewing and hiring of staff to support program team
• Supervises the professional development of assigned staff, including: monitoring performance, participating and/or administering performance appraisals, development of personnel for continuous improvement and/or advancement, coaching and counseling as required under the guidance of the manager
• Initiates and evaluates the design of new products and the improvement of existing products, controlling the expenditure of engineering time and funds in accordance with established project budgets as communicated by the Engineering Manager
• Supervises engineering change notices to ensure the cost effectiveness, quality and reliability of products designed
• Initiates investigation of product problems indicated by the customer, engineers, manufacturing, and sales and approves appropriate engineering change notices
• Provide information on customer requirements to the team and provide support to ensure development team can follow customer procedure and requirements
• Maintains affiliations with, and represents the company in appropriate professional, technical and educational groups
• Follows Magna’s Code of Conduct & Ethics and related compliance policies
• Perform other duties as required

 
Salary Range: $100,000-$130,000 Annual

Vacancy Status: New Vacancy

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• B. S. Degree in Engineering, M.S., Engineering or MBA desirable
• P.E. registration preferred
• 10 years directly applicable industry experience in product design, analysis, testing and supervision
• Strong teambuilding and team development skills
• Strong MBSE tool experience (Jira,Doors, No Magic, Simulink, Matlab)
• Strong technical presentation skills
• Strong customer interface skills (for applications engineering)
• Global product development skills
  

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Conditions may cause minor stress or physical discomfort due to limited exposure to elements or frequent exposure to moderately disagreeable internal or external conditions.  Typical conditions are such that a minor risk of injury or harmful effect is possible to self or others.
• Travel Requirement up to 20 %

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting