Product Engineer

About the Role

This position reports directly to the Program Manager and is responsible for the general and specific job duties as described below: #LI-Onsite

Your Responsibilities

•    To exhibit an objective, fair and professional attitude that exemplifies the principles outlined in The Decoma Employee’s Charter to maintain a positive and productive workplace.
•    To exhibit teamwork skills and actively participate in team activities in a positive working environment.
•    To demonstrate problem solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement.
•    To follow Decostar policies and display conduct expected of Decostar employees as described in the employee handbook.
•    To meet and maintain all customer quality standards as well as the standards of Decostar.
•    To perform daily cross-functional job assignments as required and per the department’s established procedures and work instructions.

Who we are looking for

•    To direct and follow Decostar Industries health and safety policies and procedures that provide for a safe and healthful workplace for all Decostar Industries employees, contractors and visitors.
•    Exemplify the Charter principle for a safe and healthful workplace by correcting unsafe behaviors, eliminate or reduce the possibility of an employee injury due to hazardous conditions.
•    Immediately respond, in a positive and proactive manner to any Decostar employee’s health and safety concern or suggestion. 
•    Immediacy report any accidents, incidents or near misses to the Safety Department and complete the required Accident Reporting Forms within 24 hours.
•    Complete all required safety-related inspections. 
•    Do not install or make changes to any equipment or machinery that may jeopardize the health and safety of any employee.
•    Ensure all employees, under your guidance, have received all required training to perform their job safely
•    Work with the Program Manager to provide input on product direction.
•    Provide technical expertise and sales support for the quoting of new and exiting programs.
•    Assist in bringing a product from customer concept/design to full production status including design feasibilities. 
•    Maintain program costs within budget. Prepare and issue complete request for quote packages to potential suppliers, and complete a competitive analysis prior to awarding business.  Use the Decostar Tooling Manual along with engineering drawings and math data as a guideline for quotes.
•    Provide cost and timing as required for all engineering changes for assigned programs. When released, follow-up and ensure changes are implemented correctly and on budget.
•    Manage and support the Decostar APQP Process via the development of the program execution plan under the guidelines of the APQP process. 
•    Coordinate secondary tooling in conjunction with the Tooling Manager and the Program Manager.  Check fixtures will be quoted according to specific design standards.
•    Maintain program information sheets, B.O.M., design records and PPAP binders.
•    Work with the Advanced Quality Manager to prepare documentation to support submission packages.
•    Insure product packaging is designed, sourced and delivered to meet product, customer and program timing constraints.
•    Work with Tier II suppliers PPAP submissions as assigned.
•    Provide all part requirements for customer order up to and including pilot parts. 
•    Provide any required assistance to production needs including the training of production team members during start-up phases as required.
•    Become the lead Program Engineer on the program after launch and manage the cost analysis, VE/VA, engineering changes and CI actions on each specified program.
•    Perform other duties as directed.

Your preferred qualifications

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
•    Injection and/or Reaction Injection Molding experience preferred
•    Understanding of tool construction
•    Minimum 5 years of project management experience
•    Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken
•    Excellent organizational, problem solving and decision making skills, negotiating skills along with the ability to handle stressful situations professionally.
•    Experience dealing with customers and suppliers
•    Trained in FMEA, GD&T, VE/VA, PPAP, and Control Plans an asset
•    Minimum of 3 years’ experience in automotive field

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.

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