Sr Designer

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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.

Department

EBI

Cost Center

6040

Designation

Senior Design Engineer - Seating

Grade

E1

Role Purpose

Leads the design and validation of Seating systems ensuring structural performance functional manufacturability and regulatory compliance. Collaborates cross-functionally mentors junior engineers and drives innovation to deliver robust production-ready solutions

Reporting to

Manager / Assistant Manager / Sr. Lead Engineer / Lead Engineer

Responsibilities/ task

Lead the concept development detailed design and integration of Seating systems Restraints etc.

Key Performance Indicators

On-time Delivery Milestone Achievement First-Time Right Design Optimization Issue Resolution Mentorship Documentation Quality

Role Requirement (Expectations)

Level (mention desired level for each skill set)

Educational Qualification

BE / DME in Mechanical/production/automobile stream

No. of years of work experience

If BE then 6- 9 years

If DME then 8-11 years

Critical Skill Sets (Technical)

• Software proficiency Catia / Unigraphics 3D and 2D Team Center / Enovia / PLM preferred
• Seating systems Structure Mechanism Foam Trim Comfort systems restraints
• Seating JIT / Build / Development experience
• Creation and understanding of master sections / 3D Concepts
• Design for Assembly / Design for Servicing / Design for Manufacturing
• Knowledge of Requirements for Packaging Part to part Interface Ergonomic Utility and Stowage Materials etc.
• Understanding and implementing the findings from a CAE / Physical Testing
• Knowledge of GD&T (Tolerances & Reference Point System)
• Preparation of Digital Mockup (DMU) / Data Management
• Experience in Supplier / Cross Functional Team Interaction and Management
• Feature based Benchmarking and Recommendation
• Ability to understand Gap & Step Requirement Color & Texture Requirement Craftsmanship Requirements
• Knowledge of Sheet Metal Component Design
• Knowledge of Product Development cycle / Project Milestones for Seating system
• DVP&R (component subsystem and vehicle testing/calibration)
• Knowledge of Homologation /Styling / Regulatory Requirements

Critical Skill Sets (Behavioral)

• Communication skills
• Problem Solving Accountability Team Coordination Customer Focus Creative Thinking

Proficiency in languages

English Hindi Regional / Native Language

At Magna we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. Thats 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.

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