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:
The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.
Job Responsibilities:
Closures Technical Centre, a division of Magna International Inc., is focused on the design, development and testing of Mechatronics products for the automotive industry. We are currently looking for a student in Electrical/Electronics/Computer/Software/Mechatronics Engineering or similar, for a 12-16 month co-op placement starting on April 28, 2025.
- Generally assigned to components, sub-assemblies, or systems that are less complex in nature - carry over parts, existing business and/or minor modifications. Where assigned to systems, responsibility is usually for component(s) within the system.
- Most tasks will require soldering skills for assembling Wiring Harnesses, Building Test Boxes, and retrofitting of Development components from various groups including Power Systems, Latches, Modules, but primarily E/E group support.
- Receives assignments, preparation of simple plans, designs, calculations, costs, and bills of material in accordance with established codes, standards, drawings or other specifications (usually minor components of larger scope programs and projects).
- Able to provide quality documentation of completed work, examples include technical analysis and reports
- Supports the complete development for the designated products including, but not limited to design, build and test activities, in accordance with standard operating procedures and the product delivery process.
- Supports customer requirements, regulations and product specifications into the design of the designated products, ensuring compliance with operational, cost, timing, safety, reliability, quality, and manufacturing feasibility parameters
- Working with serial communication protocols (e.g., UART, I2C, SPI, LIN, CAN, etc.)
- Writes/compiles engineering content for the following deliverables: engineering specifications and documentation, including DFMEA, BOM, prototype control plans, key product characteristics, engineering changes and work orders.
- Consults and collaborates with personnel in various engineering and design activities relative to product development requirements.
- Supports effective communications within the project team and the customer, supplier, manufacturing and quality communities with guidance from engineering management and senior engineering personnel. Maintains all appropriate documentation.
- Understands and follows existing policies, procedures, work instructions and standards and makes recommendations for continuous improvements.
- Able to organize and maintain the E/E Lab where most work will be performed; as well as able to monitor raw material usage and order new material as required (Wiring, Switches, Banana Jacks, Connectors, etc.).
- Follows Magna's Code of Conduct & Ethics and related compliance policies
- Perform other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
- Working towards Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer/Software/Mechatronics Engineering or similar from an accredited university
- Developing communication skills: verbal and written
- Developing organizational skills and the ability to successfully complete multiple tasks within established and changing deadlines
- Basic competency in soldering & wiring, experience with electrical/electronics test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes
- Programming knowledge, C programming for embedded microcontrollers desired, Python experience an asset
- Experience with microcontrollers and IDEs
- Proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications
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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)
Group:
Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting
