
Manufacturing Engineer
Magna · Newaygo, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Magna (automotive) in Newaygo, MI. Selects, designs, installs, and modifies equipment and fixtures for new product launches and existing products.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, DOE, Tooling
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About the role
responsibilities
as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Position summary
Support manufacturing in the resolution of issues as well as providing tools and engineering support to implement new products. Leads process design to determine product flow through the manufacturing cell by use of current engineering and continuous improvement techniques. Establishes resource
requirements
and material flow using industrial engineering techniques and internal Company standards. Analyzes various product structures and processes in order to eliminate inefficiencies and reduce manufacturing costs. Performs Design of Experiment (DOE) analysis to determine optimum operating parameters to achieve the most efficient cell. Monitors and controls objectives and costs of assigned projects and establishes program timelines. Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives. May provide work direction and/or supervision to other staff.
Responsibilities
The following duties will be performed at all levels within the progression: Level I: Work is primarily routine and focused on daily workflow
requirements
that involve detailed engineering assignments including calculations and relatively standard tests. Guidance is provided either by instruction received on specific assignment objectives, complex features, and possible solutions; or in the form of independently evaluating, selecting, and applying established and well-defined engineering techniques, procedures, policies or systems. Decisions involve limited risk to the organization. Primarily involves entry through intermediate level work. Level II : Work is moderately complex and difficult in character and requires program/project management skills. Functioning as a highly competent engineer, work requires independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation of standard company procedures and translation of technical guidance from higher level personnel into data applicable to the assignment. Decisions involve moderate risk to the organization although results may have a long-lasting impact. Primarily involves intermediate through advanced level work, moving toward complete technical competency and mastery of the field. Level III : Work requires independent problem solving and decision making with general direction given on project objectives and broad guidance from corporate strategy and goals. Work is complex, difficult in character and requires strong technical and broad business knowledge in addition to program/project management skills. Functioning with full competency/mastery of work area, exercises considerable latitude in determining specific project objectives and approaches to assignment. Decisions often involve substantial risk to the organization with potential for long-lasting results. Primarily involves senior/advanced level work, primarily on large projects and may supervise other staff. Elevation to this level will only occur on a selective case-by-case basis.
- ✓Provides manufacturing with tools and technical engineering support to implement new products and processes into production. Selects, designs, installs, and modifies equipment and fixtures for new product launches and existing products.
- ✓Supports manufacturing in the resolution of manufacturing issues by providing ongoing manufacturing engineering support.
- ✓Leads process design functions to determine product flow through the manufacturing cell by use of current engineering and continuous improvement techniques. Establishes resource
requirements
and material flow using industrial engineering techniques and internal Company standards to establish optimum cell configuration (creation of most efficient manufacturing cell from material inflow, through production, to outflow).
- ✓Analyzes various product structures and processes in order to eliminate inefficiencies and reduce manufacturing costs. Performs DOE analysis to determine optimum operating parameters by manipulating variables and analyzing how they interact to achieve the most efficient cell measured in terms of processing time, quality and cost.
- ✓Monitors and controls objectives and costs of assigned projects and establishes program timelines.
- ✓Performs all job functions abiding by the office/work standards as outlined in the company handbook. May provide work direction and/or supervision to other staff.
- ✓Performs all job functions in a safe, healthful and environmentally conscious manner, abiding by all health, safety and environmental rules and regulations as outlined in the company handbook.
- ✓Performs other duties as required in support of business objectives.
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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
Group Summary
The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.
Job
Level I
- •Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; or equivalent. Demonstrated basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing and other current techniques related to manufacturing engineering.
- •Demonstrated strong communication skills in order to communicate with other functional areas both internally and externally for successful completion of projects.
- •Demonstrated strong interpe
