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Sr. Tooling Engineer

Magna International, Inc

Birmingham, Alabama

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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Birmingham, Alabama
POSTED
4 days ago
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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:

  • Applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures;
  • Research methods, techniques, and/or sources of information;
  • Excellent knowledge of principles, theories and practices of Project Management;
  • Excellent tooling skills from planning to launching
  • Support quoting and cost estimation by analyzing tooling, production, and subcontract requirements.
  • Create and update detailed engineering drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks according to engineering standards.
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective action plans for tooling and production-related issues.
  • Improve tooling life, product quality, and process capability through redesign and process optimization.
  • Manage Tool Room operations including tooling procurement, usage tracking, and tool life analysis.
  • Implement systems for accurate tool control, ordering, and usage monitoring.
  • Mentor and train engineers, technicians, and Tool Room staff to strengthen internal expertise.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, equipment upgrades, and process standardization.
  • Ensure all engineering practices comply with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards.
  • Excellent skills in equipment planning and installation for assembly equipment
  • Excellent knowledge regarding quality expectations, planning and implementation within new projects
  • Excellent skills regarding Automotive product launches
  • Excellent product knowledge in Class-A, B and C for the automotive industry
  • Familiar with all quality related methods and tools such as but not limited to CPMP, APQP, FMEA, etc.
  • Excellent customer relationships

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Some of the physical demands for this position include the ability to lift 40 pounds, the ability to stand and sit for prolonged periods of time, and occasional bending and stooping. Office environment in a manufacturing facility. 60% in the office, 40% on the shop floor

KNOWLEDGE

  • Bachelor Degree in a technical related discipline and/ or 5 plus years related automotive experience with sound understanding of BIW build fit & function.
  • Certified Tool & Die Maker and/or 5 years related work experience in a Class A metal stamping manufacturing environment
  • Must have an understanding in the following areas: Die / die process, assembly tooling, welding & sealer applications, CMM & datum alignment, data processing & reporting, customer tolerancing concepts, working knowledge of catia V4/V5.
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Project, Word.
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Strong leadership skills.

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

About the Company

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Magna International, Inc

We are a leading global automotive supplier with 347 manufacturing facilities and 94 product development, engineering and sales centres in 27 countries. We have over 159,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative processes and World Class Manufacturing.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Automotive and Parts Mfg
FOUNDED
1957
WEBSITE
http://www.magna.com/