Co-op Student - Engineering (4 months contract)

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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:
JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary education program (college or university), preferably in Engineering or Business.
• Basic programming/scripting skills are an asset (examples: Python, SQL, JavaScript).
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Basic database/query skills are an asset (SQL preferred)
• Able to be flexible in hours of work in order to meet internal/external customer requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word and Power Point).
• Ability to uphold confidentiality.
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to work overtime to meet customer needs.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD (or equivalent CAD software) is required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Engineering department with day-to-day tasks, including data management, documentation updates, meeting support, and coordination of engineering deliverables.
• Automate current business systems and workflows to reduce manual effort and improve data accuracy (Power Automate and basic scripting as applicable).
• Experience with Microsoft Power Automate (Power Platform) is an asset.
• Help document and maintain a "single source of truth" for engineering data (SharePoint/Teams structure, versioning, metadata).
• Assist with data extraction, cleaning, and standardization from manufacturing systems for reporting and analysis.
• Support Industry 4.0 initiatives by digitizing manual processes (forms, approvals, trackers) into structured digital workflows.
• Design and coordinate meetings and presentations.
• Experience with Grafana or Power Bi is an asset.
• Organize and maintain project customer and internal information
• Perform other duties as required.

• Required to adhere to all Health and Safety programs in accordance with the O.H.S.A.
• Follow and ensure the company's procedures regarding safety rules and regulations are followed throughout the plant.
• Ensure that you work and operate equipment according to the company's safety rules and regulations.
• Ensure that your department is clean, tidy, organized and a safe workplace at all times.
• Follows and complies with all Operational Procedures and Policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook, Quality and Environment programs (i.e. TS16949, ISO14001)
• Understands, promotes and lives by Magna's philosophies and Employee Charter
• Adheres to Modatek's core values, integrity, respect, trust, honesty, fairness and loyalty
• Follows Magna's Code of Conduct and Ethics and related compliance policies.
• Performs all duties in an environmentally responsible manner in accordance with the Modatek Systems Environmental Policy
• Performs other duties as required

WORKER HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains safety standards of equipment and work area and perform all duties in a safe manner in accordance with the safety policies of Modatek Systems
• Performs all duties in a safe manner in accordance with Section 28 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulation 851 for Industrial Establishments

Duties of Workers:
28. (1) A worker shall,
(a) work in compliance with the provisions of this Act and the regulations.
(b) use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker's employer requires to be used or worn.
(c) report to his or her employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger themself or another worker; and
(d) report to their employer or supervisor any contravention of this Act or the regulations or the existence of any hazard of which he or she knows.
WORK AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

• Office environment, but may be exposed to elements such as temperature and noise during time spent in the plant
• Flexible to travel to meet customer demands
• Physically able to perform the essential duties of the position

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:
Student / Co-Op
Group:
Cosma International