The CAD/FEA Engineer manages automotive projects, ensures compliance with Cosma standards, supports simulations, maintains CAD data, and communicates with clients and teams.
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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:
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:
This is an Onsite Position
Job Requirements
Professional Highlights
Education/Experience
Language Skills
Travel Requirement
Job Description
Oversee assignments as delegated and directed by the Engineering Manager. Follow all projects and communicate with CDT management and customers to maintain quality, meet timing and keep within budget deliverables of the services requested. Support personnel in areas of Process, Simulation and CAD as required. Assure deliverables meet the standard work requirements and pass-fail criteria of Cosma Die Technology.
Functions (In Detail)
Required Skills
Communication, Collaboration, Advisory Skills
Business and Methodological Expertise
Salary Range: 65K - 90K
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. 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.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Cosma International
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:
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:
This is an Onsite Position
Job Requirements
Professional Highlights
- Proven extensive experience in automotive manufacturing / engineering environment
- Experience in managing projects which require intensive technical knowledge
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Education/Experience
- University degree with concentration in Engineering or equivalent work experience in the Automotive Industry
Language Skills
- Business fluent in English language; any other language would be an asset
Travel Requirement
- Valid Passport and No travel restrictions
- Cosma Production Plant and Die Shop support as required
Job Description
Oversee assignments as delegated and directed by the Engineering Manager. Follow all projects and communicate with CDT management and customers to maintain quality, meet timing and keep within budget deliverables of the services requested. Support personnel in areas of Process, Simulation and CAD as required. Assure deliverables meet the standard work requirements and pass-fail criteria of Cosma Die Technology.
Functions (In Detail)
- Maintain CAD data in an organized and identifiable state for data tracking, storage, and transfer purposes compliant to CDT system and structure
- Track and resolve all customer issues in a timely manner with the support of Cosma Die Technology engineering and management team
- Support manager to ensure projects meet all Cosma Die Technology / Cosma standards, Customer specific standards and Customer requirements to fulfill scope of work and timing
- Coordinate with Die shops and production plants globally to gather data to improve correlation of Simulation as it applies to formability and spring back
- Comply with all Cosma Die technology rules and regulations all company policies, rules and regulations
- Coordinate with Management and Personnel to identify areas of continuous improvement for provided services
- Assist and support immediate and indirect supervisors as requested
Required Skills
Communication, Collaboration, Advisory Skills
- Good Organization skills with Data
- Good Program management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both internally and with customers
- Ability to represent CDT professionally and technically
Business and Methodological Expertise
- Expert understanding of sheet metal formability and Die Process
- Expert knowledge of stamping and Manufacturing process
- Understanding of Springback, ability to analyze results, and create Compensated CAD to counteract it
- Understanding of GD&T & Dimensional Requirements
- Working knowledge of Engineering Release systems
- Ability to use network or PC based computer systems (Microsoft preferred)
- Expert Knowledge of stamping formability simulation using one or more of the following software: Autoform, PamStamp, LS Dyna
- Expert Knowledge of CAD surfacing and Construction techniques in Catia
- Die design experience considered to be an asset, although not required.
Salary Range: 65K - 90K
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. 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.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Cosma International
Top Skills
Autoform
Cad
Catia
Ls Dyna
MS Office
Pamstamp
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