Senior Design Release Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 31, 2026. Magna scores B on the Alion truth index.
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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:
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:
ABOUT THE ROLE
Magna Steyr is looking for talented and experienced team members in complete vehicle development who are determined and passionate about developing the next level industry standard for vehicle architectures and production solutions. In the Body In White (BIW) discipline, the Senior Engineer is responsible to lead the engineering activities relating to the design and development of the vehicle BIW system. This position has a high level of responsibility and visibility and will interface with OEMs, Magna divisions, global module group teams and Tier 2 suppliers.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Responsibility
Contribute to the Global Technical Area (GTA) strategy and growth of the engineering team
- Support Technical Area (TA) core competencies
- Support and contribute to knowledge base of internal and external best practices
- Lead benchmarking studies and contribute to the benchmark knowledgebase
- Propose and lead advanced development topics supporting the GTA
- Propose continuous improvement opportunities to level up team skills, qualifications, tools and processes
- Lead design proposals with set based engineering principles
- Lead designs with 6 Sigma design principles
- Support complex problem solving with cross functional teams
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Project Planning, Target Achievement, Monitoring & Reporting
Employ technical expertise to lead the engineering development of one or more subsystems
- Support the project team(s) engineering in achieving project objectives, performance and cost requirements, and timing milestones
- Lead external support, services and resources supporting the project engineering development
- Support work development packages assigned to third parties
- Confirm OEM and magna project performance targets and assure the targets are achievable
- Confirm OEM and magna project cost and timing targets and assure the targets are achievable
- Support the Project Manager (PM) and contribute to the project resource planning, budget development, and status reporting
- Be responsible for the release of Computer Aided Design (CAD) data into internal and external sites
- Be responsible for the release of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), simulations and studies into internal or external sites
- Be responsible for designs capable of meeting the serial production tact, First Time Quality (FTQ) and ergo targets
- Be responsible for designs meeting the project performance and cost targets
- Be responsible for designs meeting market region regulations, FMVSS, ECE, CNCA/GB, etc.
- Confirm the Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) comprehends all project targets and is complete
- Confirm the project Design Failure Mode and Effects and Analysis (DFMEA) comprehends all product risks and product usage cases
Project Related Interface
Support and Promote Project and Operations Collaboration
- Lead global development touchpoint and milestone meetings
- Collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) to assure production feasibility
- Collaborate with the Design Studio to assure product appearance harmony
- Collaborate with all cross functions to make complex decisions
- Collaborate with the other project GTAs Employee Related Tasks Ensure cooperation with all areas within the engineering and request the required frame conditions
- Ensure cooperation with project management
- Ensure cooperation with all other groups within the area
- Secure knowledge of development tools within the group
- Ensure training of employees according to the required skills
- Cooperation with all Magna Steyr locations
- Escalation problems at the earliest time with the appropriate team members
YOUR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must have a positive “can do” attitude
- Must be flexible and able to course correct paths according to priority alignment
- Education- BSME
- Experience - 10+years body engineering (BIW) development
- Experience in Complete Vehicle development and manufacture
- Experience supervising technical personnel preferred
- Excellent communication skills and experience working with global teams
- Experience in launching a complete vehicle
- Experience in design release and testing of components and assemblies
- Experience in ferrous and non-ferrous stampings, hydroform, transfer, deep draw and progressive die
- Experience in composites, Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)
- Experience in non-ferrous extrusions, forming and bending
- Experience in castings, ferrous and non-ferrous materials
- Experience in welding, spot/resistance, Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Laser and Friction Stir Welding (FSW)
- Experience in bonding and adhesive selection
- Experience in fastening, threaded, riveted, and clip retainer fasteners
- Experience in class “A” painting and corrosion protection
- Proficient Computer knowledge and skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Computer knowledge and skills in CAD and CAE simulation preferred
- Six Sigma certification preferred
- Professional Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer
- May require local, domestic, and international travel - less than 15% domestic + international
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.
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.