Posted 16 months ago
Senior Lead Engineer - Doors & Closures
PuneOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Defines and implements conceptual technical solutions for doors and closures systems, guides technical leads and teams across multiple projects, and supports pre-sales and customer stakeholders.
About this role
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:
As an engineering and manufacturing partner, Magna’s Complete Vehicle group helps traditional OEMs and new entrants to bring their automotive visions to life. At Magna, you will work in an innovative, international and dynamic team, always pursuing the goal of delivering high-quality products. We work in a diverse environment with global development opportunities. Together with our employees we constantly strive to create a better world of mobility.
Job Responsibilities:
Senior Lead Engineer - Doors & Closures:
Role Purpose:
To define and implement the conceptual technical solution(s) for specific technical requirements or domain. Guiding technical lead or team for development and also identifying the areas for value addition to stakeholders.
Reporting to
- Principal Engineer / Technical Specialist / SME
Responsibilities/ task:
Customer / Stakeholder Requirement Consulting:
- Conceptualize technical solution(s) for domain or specific requirement
- Prepare alternate design / study proposals with appropriate benchmark/evidence
- Conduct periodic reviews and guide technical lead / team for required correction across multiple projects.
Organization representation / Capability building:
- Supporting the concerned authorities towards technical drafts/SOR/ RFQ etc
- Publish white papers / papers in conference and seminars
- Process improvement for quality and operational excellence (process guideline, work product template, review checklist)
- Internal training on best practices / processes / technology updates
- Conduct Technical interviews till Senior Engineer level
Pre-Sales and Technical Support:
- Support pre-sales technical proposals on solutions / architectures
Personal Development:
- Monitor the gaps for self and create a personal development plan in discussion with supervisor for plan on closure of gaps or building new skill.
Key Performance Indicators
- On time delivery of work product or service
- First time correct
- Technical Papers
- Internal Training
Role Requirement (Expectations):
Educational Qualification: BE/DME in relevant Engineering stream
No. of years of work experience (relevant)
- If BE then 12+ years
- If DME then 15+ years
Critical Skill Sets (Technical)
- 3D Modelling
- GD&T + Fit and Finish
- Stresses & Strains, Direct stress, Shear force, Bending moment; diagrams and calcs
- DFME + PFMEA+ Statistical Process Control
- Relevant Stamping, Molding, Casting, Forging, Grinding Processes, etc.
- Vehicle Manufacturing & Assembly Process
Critical Skill Sets (Behavioral)
- Innovation
- Entrepreneur Thinking
- Quality Excellence
- Presentation Skills
- Business Acumen
- Problem Solving
- Market Knowledge
- Customer/Supplier Relationship management
Proficiency in languages
- English - Proficient
- Hindi - Proficient
- Marathi (local language) – preferred to be capable
- Foreign Language – Added advantage
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s 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.
Worker Type:
Group:
Skills
3D ModellingAssembly ProcessBending MomentCastingDFMEAFit And FinishForgingGD&TGrindingMoldingPFMEAShear ForceStampingStatistical Process ControlStress AnalysisVehicle Manufacturing
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