Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME), Core Drive

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 Powertrain, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain 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 Powertrain.

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME), Core Drive will lead and take ownership of process planning of powertrain products with a strong focus on cost targets. The AME considers new and innovative manufacturing technologies, as well as best use of installed equipment at the production site. The AME works to develop and implement manufacturing strategies by utilizing product design knowledge, materials, tooling and equipment capabilities, assembly methods, quality control standards and product safety requirements.

Creates plans that optimize work force utilization, space requirements, workflow, and product traceability. The AME uses product and customer requirements to create specifications for tooling and equipment. The AME works with vendors to procure, setup and implement into the manufacturing facility along with the Manufacturing Engineers (ME) of the production site. Support Sales, Program Management and Finance during price buildup and the negotiation process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead new quotation activities by providing detailed Cost Estimates to include process flows, capital investments, plant layout, tooling, work holding, gaging, perishable tooling, cycle times, planning and launch costs along with developing master timing charts for achieving manufacturing milestones
• Lead Design to Cost, evaluate product specifications of components and assemblies in close coordination with Product Engineering and Purchasing
• Develop, refine, and lead manufacturing processes in all manufacturing locations, including plant layout concepts, supply base, logistics, process flows, and workforce utilization to attain maximum efficiency of installed capacity.
• Provide Manufacturing Engineering leadership, expertise and support while maintaining a broad knowledge of product design, manufacturing, and assembly processes.
• Ensure the consideration of internal process standards and lessons learned, make sure that experiences and lessons learned are communicated back to the organization.
• Lead the planning phase for assigned programs and hand over to the manufacturing site for the program launch phase. Consider the required deliverables according to the Global Program Management System (GPMS) and APQP requirements.
• Work with the manufacturing sites to establish, select, procure, and install equipment to support the launch of new programs.
• Develop the Production Concept during the Quotation and Serial Development Phase:
• Definition of production site, production technologies (new or innovative), equipment, and "Make or Buy" concept.
• Manufacturing and Assembly concept (equipment, clamping and tooling concepts, measuring concept, level of automation) and operational quality
• Production infrastructure, equipment, and floor layout concept
• Execution plan for all Process Engineering Work Packages (Manpower, Resources, Cost and Timing)
• Develop the Production Process during the Quotation and Serial Development Phase including:
• Required process flows for In-House Components and Assembly
• Development and verification of new or innovative technologies
• Required process and control plans for Off Tool and Off Tool ff Process
• Required process instructions for In-House Components and Assembly
• Develop the Production Equipment during the Quotation and Serial Development Phase including:
• Required equipment for manufacturing of Purchased Finished or In-House Components
• Required equipment for Assembly of products
• Required equipment for Automation and handling or transfer
• Required equipment for Quality Control activities on shop floor
• Develop the Production Tooling and Gages during the Quotation and Serial Development Phase:
• Apply customer Billable Tooling guideline
• Reuse of existing Tooling and Gaging located at production site
• Required Tooling for manufacturing of Purchased Finished or In-House Components
• Required Tooling for Assembly of products
• Required Gages for Quality Control on shop floor (standard or specific gages, measurements devices or…