Senior Engineer Fasteners

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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.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Engineer - Fasteners leads engineering activities for vehicle body structures mechanical joints and fastening and joining systems across complete vehicle programs. The role supports architecture design analysis validation release manufacturing readiness launch and production issue resolution from prototype through serial production.
This position serves as a cross-functional technical lead and specialist working with OEM customers design and release engineering manufacturing quality supply chain contract manufacturers suppliers validation teams and global engineering locations to deliver robust cost-effective manufacturable and reliable solutions.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Responsibility
System Design Development & Release
Lead development of fasteners structural connections and joining applications against performance cost weight quality and timing targets.
Develop and review design proposals using set-based engineering Design for Manufacturing tolerance stack-up GD&T and structured design-quality principles.
Create review and release CAD models engineering drawings specifications CAE studies and configuration-controlled product data through approved PLM processes.
Develop new fastening solutions when commercially available components do not meet technical packaging durability corrosion or manufacturing requirements.
Fastener & Joint Engineering
Select and specify threaded fasteners rivets inserts clips retainers adhesives welded joints and other joining technologies appropriate to vehicle structures and assemblies.
Perform or coordinate joint strength clamp load torque-tension material compatibility durability corrosion and reliability assessments.
Drive fastener commonality catalog maintenance standards and best practices across applicable vehicle and subsystem programs.
Evaluate alternate components during supply constraints confirm technical equivalency and compatibility and support approval release and documentation.
Project Planning Targets & Technical Governance
Confirm that product performance regulatory manufacturing cost and timing targets are understood achievable and reflected in engineering plans.
Support resource planning budget development schedule tracking technical status reporting and third-party work-package coordination.
Ensure DFMEA and DVP&R activities address product risks use cases verification methods and project targets; support technical reviews and engineering sign-off.
Lead benchmarking knowledge capture continuous improvement and complex problem solving with cross-functional teams.
Manufacturing Launch & Production Support
Collaborate with advanced manufacturing engineering contract manufacturers suppliers and plant teams to confirm production feasibility assembly sequence takt-time capability first-time quality ergonomics and launch readiness.
Provide hands-on support during prototype validation pre-production and production vehicle builds; collect line data and resolve body joint fastener and assembly concerns.
Lead or support containment root-cause analysis corrective action and implementation using structured methods such as 8D Ishikawa and Five Why.
Partner with quality deployment operations and engineering teams to investigate field issues and improve product robustness.
Cross-Functional & Supplier Interface
Lead technical touchpoints milestone reviews and decision-making with OEM customers internal engineering groups global locations suppliers and external service providers.
Coordinate with design studio manufacturing validation supply chain purchasing and quality to balance appearance packaging performance sourcing and assembly requirements.
Escalate risks early document decisions and maintain clear engineering communication across multiple active programs.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Automotive Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or a related technical discipline.
10 years of automotive transportation aerospace electronics or industrial product-development experience including substantial responsibility for fasteners mechanical joints structural connections and joining systems.
Experience with complete vehicle development design release validation prototype and production builds manufacturing launch suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Demonstrated knowledge of fastening and joining applications across ferrous and non-ferrous stampings extrusions castings composites adhesives corrosion-protection systems and applicable welded structures.
Strong knowledge of bolted-joint theory torque-tension relationships mechanical joint design joint durability material compatibility tolerance stack-up DFM and GD&T fundamentals.
Proficiency with CAD and PLM tools; CATIA and ENOVIA experience preferred. Working knowledge of CAE methods and Microsoft Office applications.
Knowledge of applicable fastener standards and vehicle regulations with the ability to translate requirements into engineering specifications and verification plans.

YOUR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience launching a complete vehicle major subsystem or fastening and joining system through serial production.
Experience supporting autonomous vehicle advanced mobility aerospace electronics or other high-reliability product programs.
Exposure to supplier quality PPAP Six Sigma and design-quality methodologies.
Experience guiding technical personnel and coordinating global engineering teams.

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