Engineer II - Applications, Radar

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’ll experience exciting, varied responsibilities and a wide range of development prospects tailored to your unique career path.

About the role

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States. The Application Engineer works within the application engineering customer team, supporting all tasks required to technically deliver projects to production. The role demands proficiency across engineering disciplines, strong customer-relationship skills, and general program or project management expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Project Lead (TPL) or Project Engineering Lead (PEL) during engineering development of application programs, including:
  • Defect management, coordination, and resolution of software verification, validation, and quality defects on a program
  • Problem resolution and 8D activities
  • BOM releases and coordination of release notes within the engineering team
  • Customer vehicle management and facilitation of vehicle testing
  • Interfacing with the plant on prototype builds and component kitting
  • Tracking work assignments and completion of work packages
  • Change requests and change request implementation and monitoring
  • VA/VE and cost-saving ideas during development
  • Development and maintenance of project documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in automotive product development
• Knowledge of product development engineering practices in the automotive field
• Familiarity with typical automotive OEM requirements
• Experience with revision and change control (configuration management)
• Profound technical knowledge of automotive electronics products
• Troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Knowledge of structured problem-solving (8D) methods and/or techniques
• Experience with automotive communication tools such as Vector CANalyze/CANoe, Vehicle-Spy, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of a structured engineering approach
• Experience using a disciplined software development process based on ASPICE or IATF process models
• Working knowledge of configuration management (preferably Windchill/GIT/JIRA), project monitoring, and control techniques
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Visual Basic/C

Benefits

Magna offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. We are committed to supporting our employees with the resources they need to succeed, fostering innovation, and valuing diversity in all its forms.