Senior Engineer - Styling Convergence

Group Description
Over 100 years of experience in vehicle production and a broad range of services make Magna Steyr the worldwide leading brand-independent engineering and manufacturing partner for OEMs.
Our extensive range of services covers product groups Engineering Services - from systems and modules to complete vehicle engineering - and Complete Vehicle Manufacturing, where we offer World Class flexible solutions from niche to volume production. So far, Magna Steyr has produced more than 3.5 million vehicles - of 29 different models.
Magna Steyr is the ideal automotive contract manufacturer worldwide to produce vehicles with conventional, hybrid and electric powertrains - in some cases, all on the same production line. This further demonstrates the automotive supplier's experience in electrification and electromobility.
Role Summary
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. Within this development process the Styling Convergence senior Engineer is responsible to assure all the technical requirements are incorporated and correctly implemented in the styling creation process. This position has a high level of responsibility and visibility and will interface with the customer, Magna divisions and global module group teams
Key Responsibilities

• Support Technical Area (TA) core competencies growth as required by Technical Manager
• Support and contribute to knowledge base of internal and external best practices
• Support the creation of surfaces (C-, B-, A-class) and styling timeline according to the master timing chart
• Lead the coordination and define visualisation and cubing scopes of work inclusive data status and releases based on styling requirements (exterior / interior)
• Lead target setting for step/gap in agreement with styling and tolerance management
• Lead problem solving for target deviations and conflicts
• Assure proper communication between styling and technical engineering team
• Support target achievement (Target verification via determination and implementation of measures)

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Education- BSME
• Five plus years vehicle architecture
• Three plus years styling convergence (studio engineer support)
• Experience in Complete Vehicle development
• Experience supervising or managing technical personnel preferred
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with global teams
• Experience working with cross functional teams from engineering and vehicle integration.
• Experience in using 3D CAD systems such as Catia V5 or Unigraphics
• Experience in using RAMSIS and CAVA preferred
• Experience in ICEM Surf or similar software preferred

Additional Information

• Support the project team(s) engineering in achieving project objectives, performance and cost requirements, and timing milestones
• Confirm customer and magna project performance targets and assure the targets are achievable
• Confirm customer and magna project cost and timing targets and assure the targets are achievable
• Support the Project Manager (PM) and Technical Manager and contribute to the project resource planning, budget development, and status reporting
• Responsibility for technical supervision, management and results of STC scope of work
• Implementation of styling and technical requirements
• Acceptance of styling data control model (hardware and 3D renderings) for production tool release
• Timely escalation of potential target deviations
• Facilitate interdisciplinary agreements: lead and participate in relevant STC meetings
• Responsible for documentation and reporting within STC scope of work

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Nearest Major Market: Troy
Nearest Secondary Market: Detroit