Magna
Automotive
SeniorResearchEngineer/AdvancedEngineering
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“Senior Research Engineer/Advanced Engineering at Magna. Skills: Automotive technologies, Product development, System integration. Contribute to development of new technologies. Analyze automotive market trends”
What You'll Achieve.
Add content per vehicle; Improve profitability; Improve CPV; Reduce product costs
Industry & Context.
Problem statements; Resolve problems; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years experience, Bachelor of Science degree, Knowledge of manufacturing processes, Knowledge of assembly methods
Nice to Have
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Experience working with Teamcentre
What You'll Do.
Contribute to development of new technologies
Analyze automotive market trends
Develop product and technology roadmap
Collaborate with R&D teams
Identify and develop product gaps
Initiate new R&D projects
Develop problem statements
Develop value propositions
Execute Proof of Technology
Execute Proof of Concept
Provide input into project prioritization
Conduct advanced development studies
Participate in ideation process
Identify gaps in current technology
Guide future R&D efforts
Perform deep dive analyses
Analyze engineering results
Propose product changes
Determine feasibility of improvements
Analyze customer requirements
Develop KPIs for new products
Plan IDP gate reviews
Lead IDP gate reviews
Confer with Research Engineers
Clarify or resolve problems
Develop design solutions
Collaborate with CAD Engineers
Collaborate with Designers
Generate 2D/3D CAD data
Innovate on behalf of customers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional efforts; Internal customers; External customers
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Ideation Development Process
Full Job Description
**Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.** ## **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. ## ## ## **Group Summary:** Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape. **Job Responsibilities:** **_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 pro
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