Develops, validates, and improves automotive welding processes and equipment. Analyzes weld drawings, specifications, and quality data; supports new program launches; coordinates with vendors; investigates weld failures and customer concerns; performs root cause analysis; maintains weld documentation; trains production personnel; and drives improvements in weld quality, efficiency, safety, and cost.
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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:
- Contribute by developing and promoting continuous improvement relating to welding and machine efficiency and cost reduction activities.
- Perform analysis of customer supplied weld drawings and provide input and direction in the development of welding process to ensure compliance with the related specs and requirements
- Investigation and Support of Customer Concerns.
- Analyze customer product information and specifications, assist in improvements
- Involvement in the weld development of new programs ensuring that equipment complies to Cosma Welding Standards.
- Approval of weld equipment development and testing processes.
- Coordinate with weld vendors and analyze latest technology availability applicable to improve P&F weld processes, quality and productivity considering ergonomics.
- Create and maintain a system to ensure combined efforts of production and maintenance to ensure higher quality welds in current production
- Provide training to production weld personnel in proper procedures of machine maintenance and parameter adjustments applicable to welding, change-over of weld consumables
- Evaluate and interpret weld destruct data received from Quality Department and make improvement recommendations
- Continually improve weld quality (spot weld, projection weld and mig weld)
- Champion welding process for new programs in conjunction with Engineering Department’s program teams and ongoing engineering changes, including approval for production (weld validation)
- Complete CQI-15 for new programs and update existing CQI-15 annually.
- Maintain safety standards of equipment and work area and perform all duties in a safe manner in accordance with the safety policies of P&F Tool & Die.
- Ensure weld matrices and other weld related forms are updated at all times.
- Establish or improve existing system for weld schedule changes.
- Perform Root Cause Analysis of weld failures and present plan of corrective action.
- Report any unsafe or unhealthy conditions immediately.
- Know and understand all Magna, Federal, State and Local legislated duties.
- Play an active role in maintaining housekeeping in the area and ensure that area of responsibility is clean, tidy and organized at all times.
- Attend training as required or as assigned.
- Perform other duties as required from time to time.
- Know what to do in an emergency.
- Know the operating instructions for all equipment and processes where you are assigned. Know the pre start-up inspection process, hazards, protective measures, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, start and stop procedures and equipment limitations.
- Attend all physical examinations and tests including those required for respirator use and hearing protection.
- Be knowledgeable about any chemicals that you work with or that are in your immediate environment. Perform all duties and promote themselves in a manner that reflects the P&F Expectations, The Big Picture, P&F’s Visions/Values through Magna’s Employee Charter.
- Follow and abide by all government, Legal and P&F rules and regulations.
- Wear required PPE such as safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, gloves, aprons, respirators and head protection.
- Salary range: $80,000/year - $100,000/year
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.
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