Product Engineer - Fastener

Select appropriate fastener type, geometry, material, strength, coating, locking feature, manufacturing installation feature based on application requirements, design guidelines, and engineering calculations. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries.

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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:

Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.

Job Responsibilities:

Purpose:

Develop, validate and release automotive seating mechanical fastening products. Generally, completes the following duties and responsibilities with the support of application engineering personnel and/or engineering management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, engineer, standardize, select, release and validate mechanically fastened joints including bolts, screws, nuts, clips, rivets for structural safety and functional joints within automotive seating. Work conducted in accordance with standard operating procedures and the product delivery process.

Fastener Design & Development

• Select appropriate fastener type, geometry, material, strength, coating, locking feature, manufacturing installation feature based on application requirements, design guidelines, and engineering calculations.

• Develop joint stack analyses and validate fastening performance requirements.

• Evaluate design changes and engineering releases affecting mechanically fastened joints.

• Manage and maintain 3D CAD and 2D drawings for fasteners using CATIA, NX & PLM software.

Joint Engineering & Validation

Perform fastened joint analysis including:

• Thread engagement calculation and validation.

• Clamp load calculation and validation.

• Torque tension and friction relationships.

• Drive, snug, yield and ultimate torque validation.

• Prevailing and breakaway torque validation.

• Torque specification and multistage rundown parameter definition.

• Test data analysis and recommendation for design improvements.

Product Launch Support

• Support product development from concept through production launch.

• Participate in DFMEA, PFMEA, Design Reviews, and Program Reviews.

• Ensure compliance with customer-specific fastener standards and industry specifications.

• Review CAD models, drawings, and tolerance stack-ups for fastener-related concerns.

Manufacturing Support

• Support manufacturing plants in resolving fastening and assembly issues throughout life of program.

• Investigate assembly line concerns related to torque, cross-threading, stripping, and other joint issues.

• Develop corrective actions for production and field quality concerns.

• Support launch readiness activities and plant audits.

Supplier & Customer Interface

• Work with suppliers to develop and validate fastener designs.

• Review supplier drawings, certifications, and validation reports.

• Work with suppliers and internal supplier quality engineering to ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO, ASTM, etc.), OEM standards, and quality process (APQP, PPAP).

• Provide technical support during customer meetings and design reviews.

• Respond to customer requests related to fastener performance and standards compliance.

• Support supplier resource activities and force majeure events.

Continuous Improvement

• Maintain up to date industry and OEM fastener specifications/standards documentation.

• Update and maintain engineering design guideline documentation based on lessons learned reviews/evolving industry knowledge.

• Lead root cause investigations for warranty and field issues.

• Identify cost-saving and weight-reduction opportunities.

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