Senior Research Engineer/Advanced Engineering

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of new technologies and/or product and/or system ideas, either adding content per vehicle (CPV) – top line (revenue) and/or improving profitability (bottom line)
• Analyze automotive market trends along with region-specific regulations and develop domain-specific, futuristic, two-generational product and technology roadmap, in collaboration with Magna groups.
• Collaborate with Magna groups' R&D teams to identify and develop product and process gaps to improve CPV or reduce product costs.
• 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, working with other Magna R&D and business development groups.
• 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, to guide and provide future R&D efforts to improve the top and/or bottom line.
• Analyze engineering results and propose product changes to determine the feasibility and improvement of components, systems, and functional/performance specifications.
• Analyze customer requirements and develop KPIs for new products or technologies in alignment with the Magna group/s.
• Plan and lead IDP gate reviews, and related cross-functional efforts with internal/external customers with required documentation (example – DVP&R, D-FMEA, KPI, etc.) defined within IDP.
• Confer with other Research Engineers to clarify or resolve problems and develop design solutions.
• 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.

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering ; Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering preferred.

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and assembly methods
• Experience 5+ years of recent experience working either as a Researcher, Technical Lead, Product /System Engineer in body / exterior / seating/ mechatronics, and their integration into various systems.
• Experience working with body, structures, exterior, seating, and mechatronics and their integration into various systems.
• Experience working with Teamcentre to review CAD, cut sections, and present (preferred).

Required Skills

• Excellent collaborator seeking WIN-WIN scenario.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Technical ability and creativity to initiate, direct, and control specific projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High Self-motivation, Never Settle, and Be-Curious (15-Why) thinking.
• Ability to influence without authority and collaborate effectively across teams.