Design Engineer
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About the Role
Magna International seeks a Design Engineer to create and revise components and assemblies for automotive technologies. You will support project engineers, develop CAD designs, and collaborate on product development.
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Responsibilities
- Create and revise components and assemblies for programs with existing and new customers
- Support Project Engineers by generating studies and concept sketches to understand or overcome technical issues
- Consult and collaborate with personnel on Engineering and Design activities related to product development
- Generate innovative solutions to problems that resolve issues and open potential avenues for new products/patents/cost savings
- Develop CAD designs (3D & 2D) based on internal and customer input/requirements, following internal guidelines
- Execute calculations and simple kinematic studies using product standards and individual knowledge
- Work with Analysts to provide data for CAE studies and perform design changes as advised
- Apply intermediate understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and devise dimensioning schemes
- Exercise intermediate knowledge in CAD change management and ensure accuracy in math data submission
- Act as liaison to customer/supplier, managing communication, relationship building, meetings, and presentations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in computer aided Design & Engineering techniques
- Fundamental knowledge of manufacturing & assembly process
- Proficient in currently utilized CAD technology for data file & change management, modeling, assembly, detailing, drafting, GD&T, drawing release and Kinematics
- Experience with CATIA V5 strongly preferred
- Strong communication skills: verbal and written
- Strong organizational skills and ability to successfully complete multiple tasks within established and changing deadlines
- Able to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project management and database software applications
- Ability to support customers, suppliers, etc. to achieve program deliverables
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
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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.
Group Summary
- The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies driving the future of mobility.
- Combining deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent vision systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies.
Job Responsibilities
- Generally assigned to create and revise components and assemblies. Assignments include programs with existing and new customers, introduction of new technology, accelerated development cycles and integrated product lines.
- Support Project Engineers by applying their direction in generating studies and concept sketches for understanding, communicating, or overcoming technical issues.
- Consults and collaborates with personnel on various Engineering and Design activities related to the product development process.
- Generates innovative solutions to problems that resolve issues on projects as well as open potential avenues to new products/patents/cost savings.
- Develops CAD designs (3D & 2D) based on internal and customer input/requirements, following internal guidelines/best practices.
- Can execute calculations and simple kinematic studies using product standards and individual knowledge.
- Works with Analysts to provide data necessary for CAE studies, and performs design changes as advised.
- Intermediate understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). Able to independently devise simple dimensioning schemes.
- Exercise intermediate knowledge and skill when executing internal CAD change management.
- Possesses intermediate skills in CAD techniques (e.g. surfacing, solid modelling, assembly management/manipulation, rendering, drafting, parametrics, kinematics, etc.).
- Possesses intermediate ability to perform data transfers and translations, as needed.
- Follows CAD file management best practices, and individual CAD file data integrity, based on company standards.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree (or Bachelor’s equivalency) in Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in computer aided Design & Engineering techniques.
- Fundamental knowledge of manufacturing & assembly process.
- Proficient in currently utilized CAD technology for data file & change management, modeling, assembly, detailing, drafting, GD&T, drawing release and Kinematics.
- Experience with CATIA V5 strongly preferred.
- Strong communication skills: verbal and written.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to successfully complete multiple tasks within established and changing deadlines.
- Able to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project management and database software applications.
- Ability to support customers, suppliers, etc. to achieve program deliverables.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
- Is able to present technical information in a clear and persuasive manner.
- Demonstrate successful performance with independent problem solving and presentations.
Salary Range
- CAD 75,000 CAD 100,000 Annual
Additional Information
- Vacancy Status: New Vacancy
- Worker Type: Regular / Permanent
- Group: Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting
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