Senior Engineer - Chassis Electronics Integration

About us

We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.

 

Forward. For all.

 

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. Forward. For all.

 

About the Role

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. In the EE discipline, the Senior Engineer - Chassis Electronics Integration is responsible to lead the engineering activities relating to the Development and Integration of the vehicle chassis system with respect to EE and ADAS functionality. This position has a high level of responsibility and visibility and will interface with OEMs, Magna divisions, global module group teams and Tier 2 suppliers.  

Your Responsibilities

Contribute to the Global Technical Area (GTA) strategy and growth of the engineering team 
•    Responsible for All EE Chassis related activities (Steering systems, Brake systems, clock-spring, steering angle sensor, steering torque sensor, ECUs) development and Integration
•    Lead EE activities for multiple sub-systems (Steering, Braking, Driver Controls, and ADAS)
•    Create and negotiate customer and technical requirements for Chassis electronics (Steering Stalk Assembly, Steering Angle Sensor, Steering Torque Sensor, Clock-Spring etc.)
•    Responsible for supplier identification, technical specifications, product design and release BOM
•    Define KPIs, Safety goals (support FuSa team) for all Chassis sub-systems and components
•    Own Chassis Electronics sub-system activities from start to finish including packaging modules
•    Develop Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R), testing is complete to meet program timing  
•    Be responsible for designs meeting market region regulations, FMVSS, ECE, CNCA/GB, etc. 
•    Develop Design Failure Mode and Effects & Analysis (DFMEA) is complete to meet program timing
•    Responsible for OEM and magna KPI targets and assure the targets are achievable 
•    Involve in all steps of system design V-cycle vehicle development process
•    Support Technical Area (TA) core competencies and resolve issues in a timely manner
•    Support and contribute to knowledge base of internal and external best practices 
•    Lead benchmarking studies and contribute to the benchmark knowledgebase 
•    Propose and lead advanced development topics supporting the GTA 
•    Propose continuous improvement opportunities to level up tools, and processes 
•    Lead design proposals with set-based engineering principles 
•    Lead designs with 6 Sigma design principles 
•    Support complex problem solving with cross functional teams 
 

Who we are looking for

Project Planning, Target Achievement, Monitoring & Reporting 
Employ technical expertise to lead the engineering development of one or more subsystems 
•    Support the project team(s) engineering in achieving project objectives, performance and cost requirements, and timing milestones. Collaborate with cross functional teams.
•    Support the Project Manager (PM) and contribute to the project resource planning, budget development, and status reporting  
•    Support work development packages assigned to third parties 
•    Responsible for release of Computer Aided Design (CAD) data into internal and external sites 
•    Responsible for the release of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), simulations and studies into internal or external sites 
•    Be responsible for designs capable of meeting the serial production tact, First Time Quality (FTQ) and ergo targets 
•    Be responsible for designs meeting market region regulations, FMVSS, ECE, CNCA/GB, etc. 
 
Project Related Interface  
Support and Promote Project and Operations Collaboration  
•    Lead global development touchpoint and milestone meetings  
•    Collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) to assure production feasibility 
•    Collaborate with the design studio to assure product appearance harmony 
•    Collaborate with cross functions ate other project GTAs t