Design Release Engineer Body Exterior
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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 Engineer Body is responsible for the design development integration validation and release of vehicle body and exterior components across complete vehicle programs. The role owns assigned components and subsystems from concept and packaging through prototype builds validation testing production release and launch support.
Working with customer engineering program management design studio CATIA CAE suppliers manufacturing quality purchasing and vehicle integration teams the Engineer Body delivers robust solutions that meet appearance performance cost quality timing manufacturability serviceability and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Body & Exterior Product Development
Design and develop body and exterior systems including fascias grilles trim closures-related interfaces mounting brackets sensor integration hardware enclosures underbody shields structural attachments and related vehicle integration components.
Lead assigned components and subsystems from requirements definition and concept selection through detailed design validation production release and launch.
Create and manage 3D CATIA models assemblies 2D drawings engineering specifications interface definitions and design documentation.
Ensure proper vehicle packaging appearance harmony assembly access serviceability durability corrosion protection and manufacturability.
Provide technical direction to product engineers CATIA designers CAE analysts suppliers and external engineering resources.
Design Release & Configuration Management
Lead part and assembly release activities in the approved PLM environment and maintain complete engineering documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
Create and maintain engineering Bills of Material and ensure released data accurately reflects design intent and program requirements.
Execute engineering changes support approval of workflows and maintain product configuration integrity.
Coordinate release-readiness reviews and ensure CATIA drawings specifications BOMs validation evidence and open issues support the required maturity level.
Project Planning Targets & Reviews
Support project teams in achieving performance cost weight quality and timing objectives for assigned body and exterior content.
Lead product design reviews document technical decisions identify risks and opportunities and escalate target deviations early.
Develop technical content for RFQs and specification books and support supplier evaluation and selection activities.
Coordinate CAE DFMEA DVP&R tolerance analysis and technical reviews to confirm product risks and requirements are addressed.
Key Responsibilities Continued
Supplier & Manufacturing Collaboration
Work directly with suppliers on quotations design reviews DFM/DFA assessments tooling development material and process selection and production readiness.
Evaluate manufacturing processes and tooling concepts including injection-molded plastics formed and machined components joining methods paint and surface-finish requirements.
Collaborate with advanced manufacturing engineering and assembly teams to confirm production feasibility assembly sequence first-time quality ergonomics and launch readiness.
Support supplier and manufacturing issue resolution containment corrective action and implementation of approved engineering changes.
Validation Vehicle Builds & Issue Resolution
Develop and support Design Verification Plans for assigned components and coordinate structural functional durability environmental appearance and vehicle-level validation activities.
Analyze test failures build concerns and field learnings; lead root-cause analysis and implement verified corrective actions.
Support Alpha Beta Pilot and Production vehicle builds as the engineering point of contact for assigned body and exterior systems.
Manage build deviations track engineering issues through closure and incorporate lessons learned into future designs.
Cross-Functional & Customer Interface
Serve as a technical interface with customers program management design studio vehicle integration manufacturing quality purchasing suppliers and global engineering teams.
Collaborate with the design studio to maintain product appearance intent while achieving technical and manufacturing requirements.
Communicate design status risks decisions timing impacts and actions through program reviews and technical presentations.
Build effective working relationships across customers suppliers manufacturing locations and engineering disciplines.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering Automotive Engineering Mechatronics Engineering or related engineering discipline; masters degree or MBA preferred.
5 years of automotive product development experience involving body exterior mechanical structural trim or vehicle integration components.
Experience designing and releasing components through prototype validation production and launch phases.
Experience working with suppliers manufacturing organizations customer engineering teams and complete vehicle programs.
Proficiency with CATIA V5 CATIA V6 CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE or equivalent CATIA and an ENOVIA or equivalent PLM system.
Working knowledge of GD&T tolerance stack-up DFM/DFA BOM and engineering change management DFMEA root-cause analysis DVP&R PPAP and APQP.
Understanding of injection-molded plastics sheet metal castings composites machine parts fasteners joining techniques paint tooling and exterior surface quality requirements.
Knowledge of applicable vehicle regulations and the ability to translate requirements into specifications and validation plans.
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.
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.
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