Senior Research EngineerAdvanced Engineering

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Role Summary:

The Senior Research Engineer/Advanced Engineering will work on technology projects within the Corporate R&D Advanced Body Domain supporting the technical evaluation and due diligence of new developments in multiple

areas of the complete vehicle including body exteriors seating mechatronics vehicle integration and other system-level engineering and product development.

The Senior Research Engineer/Advanced Engineering will plan execute and coordinate all related activities for/with all other internal Corporate R&D Domains Magna Group R&D Departments as well as external Supplier. companies institutions and academia as needed.

Key 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. (body structures exteriors seating and mechatronics)

• 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 endtoend 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.

• Perform deep dive analyses on current problem statements (product and process) status quo (materials design process BOM DVP&R D-FMEA etc.) and its cost drivers or technology gaps.

• 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 ; Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering preferred.

• 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.

Health & Safety

• Ensure all Company policies procedures plant standards and safety rules are consistently adhered to.

• Display a positive attitude towards safety work safely and follow all the Companys safety policies and procedures.

• Comply with all Health Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Michigan Occupational Health & Safety Act.

• Ensure all employees and visitors have a safe environment in that safety and housekeeping standards are maintained; and all hazards unsafe actions or unsafe conditions have been identified corrected and/or eliminated.

• Respond to and investigate all reports of injuries accidents illnesses near misses and property damage immediately.

• Take an active part in the office/divisions safety program by performing regular workplace inspections effectively investigate accidents/incidents promptly and assists in meeting or exceeding the office/divisions safety goals.

Awareness Unity Empowerment: 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.

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.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair consistent and efficient recruitment process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.