Engineering Coordinator in St. Thomas

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.

Group Summary: Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities:

Ensure that equipment meets or exceeds customer requirements with respect to safety, quality, flexibility and throughput. Establish process parameters and procedural requirements creating checks and balances to police conformance. Develop, analyze and implement continuous improvement ideas to meet long term customer required cost reductions and maintain profitability. The scope of work includes all capital equipment and tooling for internal manufacturing systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Engineering Degree/Diploma or equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable work-related experience or hold a Certificate of Qualification in a related trade.
• Must have 2 years of relevant experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

• Robotic spot/MIG weld assembly experience considered as an asset.
• PMP/ P.ENG. Certification considered as an asset.
• Mechanical Aptitude is considered as an asset.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare cycle-time analysis and/or time studies, to facilitate line balancing and optimize performance.
• Analyze downtime data and quality concerns while working with a cross functional team to generate and implement solutions to solve for root cause.
• Prepare technical presentations to engineering and management teams.
• Review feasibility of customer and internally driven engineering changes, quote the financial impacts of the change and eventually source, install and commission the equipment to implement.
• Lead root cause investigations for machine breakdowns and quality defects.
• Generate scope of work documents for new program launches, ECN’s, and Continuous Improvement Projects to vendors.
• Work with multiple vendors and integrators to design and launch new manufacturing and assembly processes from concept to SOP and beyond.
• Research, source and implement new technologies to improve manufacturing process safety, quality, productivity and cost reduction.
• Assist in setting up preventative/predictive maintenance requirements.
• Establish, monitor and control timeline planning, budgets and resources for small and major projects including engineering changes and new equipment builds for program launches.
• Travel to customers/vendors to investigate quality concerns; tooling build process and buyoffs.
• Prepare reports, charts and other documentation required for engineering records and projects.
• Coordinate and assist in activities for successful attainment of customer quality milestones.
• Provide product design direction based on part manufacturability.
• Perform other duties as designated.

SALARY TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS:

• Plant-wide continuous improvement program: 2025 bonus = $1930.
• Magna will contribute an amount equal to 3% of regular earnings every week to your retirement savings (MBC program).
• Profit sharing paid in the second quarter of every year (EEPPP Program).
• Matched GRRSP.
• Company paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D).
• Optional group life insurance and critical illness insurance for self and spouse.
• Safety shoe, prescription safety glasses and custom molded earplug allowance.
• Company paid uniforms (if you choose to use).
• Company BBQ, holiday parties and company events.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives - 6k for water walk, support local charities (Hospice of Elgin, Adopt a Family (12 in total), STEGH), Children’s Health Foundation and many more).
• Magna Service Award Program.
• Roger’s and Bell cellphone data plan available – as low as $50/month!
• Subsidized cafeteria with daily specials including hot vegetarian options – we are known for our amazing cafeteria!
• Free coffee, juice, and tea.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts: new vehicles, amusement parks, etc.
• Free on-site counselling.

Awareness, 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.