Technical Demonstration Team Engineer

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.

Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world‑class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety.

Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States.

Work with the Magna Electronics product areas, as well as other teams within Magna, to create and execute plans to install prototype and production systems in various vehicles that are used for customer demonstrations. When the systems are up and running, we take the demonstration vehicles to OEMs to promote the products and features. We also attend larger events such as CES in Las Vegas, or host demonstrations in the US, Europe and Asia, at Magna sites or test tracks.

We work with all of Magna Electronic technologies, such as Radar, Camera, Thermal Imaging, and Interior Sensing Systems technologies, as well as new technologies from the Pre‑development and Research teams.

We are also responsible for creating live vehicle video content showcasing Magna technology that is used by our Marketing department and work closely with them for arranging Marketing events involving vehicle demonstrations.

Our team members get the opportunity to gain experience in all the active safety areas and are well respected within Magna.

• Create the gateway software between the OEM networks and Magna technology with Star or Peak gateways to get our systems working. Gateways can be basic, relaying core signals, or complex taking full control of the vehicles drive‑by‑wire system.
• Maintain / Flash / download ADAS software and debug systems on our demonstration vehicles.
• Work with the product areas to integrate their technology solutions into our demonstration vehicles.
• Upgrade the software and calibrate sensors and systems.
• Travel is required, multiple times a year for 2 weeks at a time for big events, and a week or less for various support trips. Most of the team looks forward to the 2‑week trips, this is when we get to show off our team’s accomplishments to senior management, journalists, and investors.
• Documenting and sharing knowledge company wide.
• Work with our Photographer and Videographer to create marketing videos for our products.
• Come up with creative scenarios on how to show our sensors to customers.

• In‑depth knowledge of vehicle networks and their signals.
• Programming skills (knowledge of C, C++, C#, Python).
• Knowledge of continuous integration tools (i.e. GITlab/Git Hub).
• Need to be comfortable giving speeches to customers and following key talking points.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solutions orientated attitude, with a cannot fail mentality.

• CAN, Flexray, Automotive Ethernet experience.
• Prior experience with Application engineering, Customer interaction and System integration.
• Peak and Star Gateway software development tools.
• CANoe, CANalyzer and Vector products.
• Demonstration experience.

Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent work experience required.

Mid‑level, 6‑10 years’ experience preferred, but 2‑5 year can be accepted with the right background and experience.

Analytical, attention to detail, commitment to excellence, effective…