Manufacturing Engineer-1

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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. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures mechanisms and hardware as well as foam and trim products for global automotive heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research finding the ease of operation to be comfortable convenient and connected.

Job Responsibilities:

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Manufacturing Engineer to support our production operations by improving processes reducing downtime and enabling efficient high-quality manufacturing. This role is hands-on working closely with production quality maintenance and engineering teams to ensure stable optimized and safe manufacturing processes.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve safety quality throughput and cost.

• Implement process improvements using Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and root cause problemsolving methodologies.

• Support new product launches engineering changes and line transitionsincluding process layout work instructions PFMEA and control plan updates.

• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks efficiency opportunities and waste reduction initiatives.

• Collaborate with Maintenance and Automation teams to integrate tooling fixtures and equipment upgrades.

• Develop and maintain documentation including process flows standardized work job breakdowns and training materials.

• Lead and support problemsolving activities for scrap rework downtime and quality issues.

• Provide daily technical support for production lines working onsite with operators and supervisors to resolve issues.

• Participate in cross-functional teams focused on process capability ergonomics and continuous improvement.

• Ensure all engineering work aligns with safety requirements quality standards and company operating procedures.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or related field.

• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred).

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving (A3 8D 5Why).

• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand GD&T.

• Experience with process documentation and continuous improvement tools.

• Strong analytical and hands-on troubleshooting abilities.

• Experience in high-volume assembly or automotive seating/manufacturing.

• Familiarity with PLCs automation equipment or vision systems.

• Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks AutoCAD or equivalent).

• Exposure to MES systems or basic data analysis tools (Excel Power BI etc.).

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.

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.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Seating

Required Experience:

IC