About us
We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That's why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.
Forward. For all.
Group Summary
The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.
About the Role
The Manufacturing Engineer will manage the Manufacturing Product Development Plan for all Full Lamp Programs as assigned. Responsible for ensuring reliability and robustness of the product manufacturability in consideration of the lamp assembly, processing the molded and coated components and sourcing the purchased components. Maintain timing and manufacturing capital and tooling cost.
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Your Responsibilities
- Responsible for tracking and reporting the efficiency and scrap of assigned programs and maintaining an open issues list with the corrective actions to improve the performance
- Co-ordinates pre-production activities with Materials and Operations to ensure tool trials and assembly builds are carried out to meet project deliverables.
- Co-ordinates purchased component deliverables with Purchasing.
- Facilitates solutions as relate to manufacturing engineering and quality.
- Temporarily fills organizational gaps to resolve open issues.
- Participation in a product development team from inception to manufacturing launch, including the DFMEA's
- Interprets customer expectations through Program Management
Who we are looking for
Knowledge and Education:
- University or College Degree in Engineering or demonstrated equivalent experience
- Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing processes used in Automotive lighting.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal the technical specifications and issues to facilitate solutions.
- Good understanding of organizational systems.
- Good understanding of manufacturing capabilities
- Able to direct and mentor team members
Your preferred qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience with Autosystems or equivalent in other manufacturing environment.
- Experience with various Maintenance and tooling activities, knowledge of product design, SAE, Quality and Production systems.
- Core Tools (APQP, SPC, MSA, FMEA & PPAP), Control Plans/Process Flows, Root Cause Analysis/Practical Problem Solving experience preferred.
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.
Site Benefits
- Centrally located in Plymouth, MI
- Close to I-275, I-96 and M14
- Free onsite coffee and tea
- Shopping and restaurants
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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.