System Engineer

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.

About the role

The role involves developing manufacturing processes for new product/programs, preparing quote and other customer required submissions, establishing production floor layouts, coordinating department responsibilities for launches of new programs, leading teams for manufacturing effectiveness and quality, representing Nascote at assembly plants and vendor shops, investigating process problems, and mentoring entry-level Assembly Manufacturing Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes for new product/programs.
  • Specify assembly equipment, establish process flow, estimate labor requirements, develop work instructions, design and implement error proofing, etc.
• Prepare quote and other customer required submissions.
• Establish production floor layouts that promote lean manufacturing concepts and effective usage of space.
• Cook up department responsibilities for launches of new programs.
• Provide leadership and audit the process for manufacturing effectiveness and quality.
• Represent Nascote at assembly plants for problem evaluation or during launches.
• Represent Nascote at vendor shops to validate machines prior to delivery.
• Investigate process problems using the 8D or similar problem-solving methodologies. Lead teams to effective solutions.
• Periodically re-evaluate assembly processes for improved throughput, labor utilization, and quality.
• Prepare Engineering Change documents and follow up as the changes move through departments.
• Must be competent in and utilize AIAG "Core Tools".
• Determines facility and maintenance project requirements.
• Lead the Maintenance team and coordinate daily maintenance activities.
• Plans and coordinates new line equipment installation and relocation and building additions.
• Utilize effective communication skills.
• Work various shifts, overtime, and weekends when required.
• Makes safety a top priority in work behavior and assembly line design.
• Mentor entry-level Assembly Manufacturing Engineers.

Requirements

• Past work in manufacturing operations in an engineering or technical capacity.
• Preferred 3-5 years of assembly manufacturing engineering experience.
• Preferred Maintenance planning and supervision experience.
• Must be computer skilled in a variety of common business and engineering applications and able to learn new applications quickly.
• Competent in use of Auto-Cad.
• Preferred experience with robotics.
• Must be able to provide statements of work and effectively communicate with and manage equipment suppliers.
• Must have the ability to be well presented to the customer and maintain composure in challenging situations.
• Able to assume supervisory duties and be effective at performing tasks through others.
• B.S. degree in engineering discipline (required).
• Experience in the Automotive Industry or another assembly related field (preferred).
• In special circumstances, candidates who have not met the required education, but have substantial manufacturing work experience that is applicable to the job may be considered.

Qualifications

• Provides engineering assistance with respect to capital expenditures including building and equipment additions, procurements and upgrades and relocations.
• Acts as Project Manager for coordination of new line installations and relocations.

Skills

• Competent in use of AIAG "Core Tools".
• Effective communication skills.
• Computer skills in a variety of common business and engineering applications.
• Auto-Cad proficiency.
• Robotics experience.

Benefits

Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are, Magna offers a wide range of development prospects and an engaging and dynamic environment.

Pay

Details on pay will be provided upon interview.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided upon interview.