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:

Department

EBI

Designation

Lead Engineer

Grade

P3

Role Purpose

Lead and manage Automotive Interior engineering efforts across vehicle programs, from concept to production, ensuring design excellence, manufacturability, cost targets, and regulatory compliance

Reporting to

Sr. Manager / Manager / Assistant Manager

Responsibilities/ task

Lead Product Lifecycle: Drive Interior / Seating development including concept, feasibility, CAD, CAE, prototyping, validation, and production launchTechnical Governance: Prepare and oversee gateway documents, DFMEA, DVP/R, technical specs, BOM, risk assessmentsEffort Estimation: Understands the requirements and estimates the efforts taken for completion of taskCustomer Management: Interacts with customers / users on operational aspects of project related to solution / service issues etc.Delivery ManagementEnsures quality of design is as per customer requirement.Plans projects deliverables create detailed plans and assigns work to teams.Monitors progress against plan and manages, scope, schedule, effort and quality.Ensures compliance to all applicable Magna processes within the teamMentorship & Team Leadership: Coach junior and mid-level engineers; foster best practices, continuous learning, and technical excellence across the teamMaterials & Manufacturing OptimizationAssess and select materials to optimize for weight, producibility, cost etc.Assess and implement component manufacturing process according to requirementCost & Weight Management: Maintain weight targets and cost-per-piece budgets; own cost engineering and cost estimation during concept and release phasesCross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate with design, CAE, manufacturing, validation (NVH/crash), supply chain, and suppliers; manage external partners toward right-first-time quality

Key Performance Indicators

On-time Delivery: Percentage of projects completed on or before the scheduled deadlineMilestone Achievement: Number of project milestones achieved on timeFirst-Time Right: Percentage of designs that pass initial validation without requiring significant revisionsDesign Optimization: Percentage improvement in design efficiency, weight reduction, or performance enhancementIssue Resolution: Average time taken to resolve design-related issues reported by customers or manufacturing teams.Mentorship: Number of junior engineers mentored and their subsequent performance improvementsDocumentation Quality: Accuracy and completeness of technical documentation and reports

Role Requirement (Expectations)

Level (mention desired level for each skill set)

Educational Qualification

BE / DME in Mechanical/production/automobile stream

No. of years of work experience

If BE: 10+ yearsIf DME or equivalent: 13+ years

Critical Skill Sets (Technical)

Business Administration Competence - Lead LevelProject ManagementProblem-solving & Problem managementRisk Management & Quality AssuranceProject Change & Claim managementDisciplinary LeadershipResource ManagementSoftware proficiency Catia / Unigraphics 3D and 2DKnowledge Release Process in either of Team Center / Enovia / PLMCreation and understanding of master sections / 3D ConceptsDesign for Assembly / Design for Servicing / Design for ManufacturingJoinery definitions and assembly sequence.Knowledge of Requirements for – Packaging, Part to part Interface, Ergonomic, Utility and Stowage, Materials etc.Understanding and implementing the findings from a CAE / CFD / Mold Flow reportKnowledge of GD&T (Tolerances & Reference Point System)Preparation of Digital Mockup (DMU) / Data ManagementKnowledge of Vehicle Manufacturing & Assembly ProcessExperience in Supplier / Cross Functional Team Interaction and ManagementChange Management - Understanding of process and toolsFeature based Benchmarking and RecommendationAbility to understand Gap & Step Requirement, Color & Texture Requirement, Craftsmanship RequirementsKnowledge of DFMEA / APQP / PPAP / Tolerance Stack-UPKnowledge of Sheet Metal Component DesignKnowledge of Product Development cycle for Interior Parts / Knowledge of project requirements as per project milestonesDVP&R (component, subsystem and vehicle testing/calibration)Homologation - Styling ValidationMeeting Documentation MOM / Open Issue List etc.Electrics / Electronics basic knowledge

Critical Skill Sets (Behavioral)

Communication skillsProblem SolvingAccountabilityTeam CoordinationNegotiationCustomer FocusCreative Thinking

Proficiency in languages

EnglishHindiRegional / Native LanguageAwareness, 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:Regular / PermanentGroup:Magna Steyr