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Together with our employees we constantly strive to create a better world of mobility.\nJob Responsibilities:\nABOUT THE ROLE\nMagna Steyr is looking for talentedand experienced team membersincomplete vehicle developmentwho are determinedand passionate about developingthe next levelindustry standardfor vehicle architecture and production solutions.The Sr. Vehicle Integration Project Engineer is responsible forleading the design, development, validation, integration, and launch of vehicle systems, components, and complete vehicle programs.\nWorking closely with OEM customers, Magna divisions, global engineering teams, manufacturing organizations, and suppliers, the Senior Project Engineer drives technical excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and successful program execution from concept development through production launch.\nYOUR RESPONSIBILITIES\nTechnical Responsibility\nContribute to the MagnaSteyr USAstrategy and growth by supporting Lead Engineering roles and the whole engineering team in areas such as:\nLeadengineering strategies, validation approaches, and technical trade-off decisionsfor assigned vehicle systems and integration programs.\n\nLead customer-facing technical reviews and executive engineering discussions.\n\nLead the design, development, integration, validation, and launch of vehicle systems, components, or complete vehicle programs.\n\nServe astechnical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams to achieve program objectivesand milestone commitments.\n\nDevelop and approveengineering requirements, specifications, performance targets, and technical deliverables.\n\nDrive concept development activities using set-based engineering and systems engineering principles.\n\nEnsure compliance with customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and Magna standards.\n\nLead subsystem and vehicle-level technical reviews and design assessments.\n\nSupport engineering strategy and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.\n\nOwntechnical development and maintenance of DFMEAs, DVP&R documents, requirements management processes, and validation strategies.\n\nLeadtechnical strategy for component, subsystem, and vehicle-level validation plans, including virtual and physical testing requirements.\n\nTechnical leadership across multiple systemsto drivevalidation activities (suppliers, test facilities, CAE teams, etc.).\n\nLead root cause analysis and resolution of technical issues throughout development and launch phases.\n\nTechnical Support for benchmarking activities and competitive analysis to identifyimprovement opportunities.\n\nLead technical revies for CAD release and overall geometrical integration.\n\nTechnical Support for DMU development, virtual vehicle integration, and digital validation activities.\n\nOwngeneration and maintenance oftechnical documentation including CTDS, STDS/SSTS, design standards, and engineering reports.\n\nCoordinate CAE support requests and ensure timelyprovision of engineering data.\n\nEnsure designs support manufacturing feasibility, production takt time, quality objectives, and cost targets.\n\nCollaborate with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) to ensure successful industrialization and launch readiness.\n\nSupport prototype, pilot, and production build activities.\n\nTechnical leadership forissue resolution during vehicle launchesand production ramp-up phases.\n\nEMPLOYEERELATEDTASK\nProject Planning, Target Achievement, Monitoring & Reporting\nEmploy technical expertiseto lead the engineering development of one or more subsystems\nSupport Technical Area (TA) core competencies.\n\nSupport and contribute to knowledge base of internal and external best practices.\n\nOwning benchmarking studies and contribute to the benchmark knowledgebase.\n\nTechnical leadershipfor advanced development topics supporting thestrategy of Magna Vehicle Engineering USA.\n\nDrivecontinuous improvement opportunities to level up team skills, qualifications, toolsand processes.\n\nLead design proposals with set-basedengineering principles.\n\nLead designs with 6 Sigma design principles.\n\nTechnical leadership across multiple systemsfor problem solving.\n\nEnsure cooperation with all areas within the vehicle product developmentand request the required frame conditions\nServe as the primary technical point of contact for assigned programs.\n\nLead technical reviews with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.\n\nMentor junior engineers and support development of engineering capabilities.\n\nInfluence technical decisions across cross-functional teams and global organizations.\n\nSupport resource planning, technical risk management, and budget forecasting activities.\n\nYOUR QUALIFICATIONS\nTo perform this role successfully, an individual must consistently deliver against technical, program, and business objectives. Success is measured through achievement of program milestones, timelyresolution of technical issues, successful integration and validation of vehicle systems, delivery of quality, cost, and timing targets, and effective collaboration with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams. The qualifications below representthe knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience requiredto achieve these outcomes.\nBachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.\n\nMinimum 10 years of automotive product development experience.\n\nExperience in complete vehicle development and launch activities.\n\nProven experience leading engineering projects and cross-functional teams.\n\nStrong understanding of DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, APQP, problem-solving methodologies, and engineering release processes.\n\nExperience working with OEM customers and global engineering organizations.\n\nMust have a positive “can do” attitude.\n\nMust be flexible and able to course correct paths according to priority alignment.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\n\nAbility to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster’s degree in engineering or related discipline.\n\nExperience supervising or mentoring engineers.\n\nExperience as Vehicle Systems Engineer.\n\nSix Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.\n\nCAD and CAE experience.\n\nKnowledge of FMVSS, ECE, GB, and global vehicle regulatory requirements.\n\nExperience with lightweight materials, composites, advanced joining technologies, and vehicle integration activities.\n\nExperience in fastening, threaded, riveted, and clip retainer fasteners.\n\nExperience in class “A” painting and corrosion protection.\n\nComputer knowledge and skills in CAD and CAE simulation preferred.\n\nSix Sigma certification preferred.\n\nAwareness, Unity, Empowerment:\nAt Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. 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Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. 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