Engineering Co-op Student

What we offer:

Group Summary:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Enrolled in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Integrated/Mechatronics/Electrical Degree/Diploma or equivalent.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Organizational skills.
• Communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment or individually.
• Problem solving skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Auto CAD.

BACK UP POSITION:
• Process Engineers

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Understand, promote and work by Magna’s philosophies and the Employee Charter.
• Create/modify CAD drawings of components, tooling or workstations.
• Able to work in various locations inside and outside of the plant.

Travel to customers/vendors to investigate quality concerns; tooling build process and buyoffs.
• Involved in projects at any stage from inception to completion. (i.e. timing, concept, feasibility, design, construction, try-out, launch, final buy-off, prototype programs, engineering changes, packaging, etc.).
• Update and create documents such as timelines, Bill of Materials, die status sheets, and program management documentation.
• Organizing and facilitating meetings.
• Create and organize files to support the Cosma Program Management Process (CPMP)
• Prepare cycle-time analysis and/or time studies, to facilitate line balancing. Prepare reports, charts and other documentation required for engineering records and projects (i.e. timelines, budgets, open issues, scope of work, etc.).
• Work in a safe, organized, effective, efficient and proactive manner.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement activities.
• Assist in developing material handling logistics (i.e. Isle layout, bin placement, dunnage assists, etc.).
• Provide assistance with internal instruction of new equipment or processes.
• Assist in setting up preventative/predictive maintenance requirements.
• Actions to resolve quality issues (i.e. Corrective Actions, part fit-up).
• Assists in Special Material Runs requirements and Service Part requirements.
• Helps order and control incoming pre-production components for special builds.
• Support engineering change procedure with specific outline responsibilities.
• Provide product design direction based on part manufacturability
• Perform other duties as designated.

SITE BENEFITS:

• Weekly pay via direct deposit.

• Overtime (1.5x) after 40 hours worked (hourly).

• Safety shoe, prescription safety glasses and custom molded earplug allowance.

• Company BBQ, holiday parties and company events.

• Corporate social responsibility initiatives - 6k for water walk, support local charities (Hospice of Elgin, Adopt a Family (12 in total), STEGH), Children’s Health Foundation and many more).

• Subsidized cafeteria with daily specials including hot vegetarian options – we are known for our amazing cafeteria! Free coffee, juice, and tea.

• You get to work with a FANTASTIC Team! One Team, One Formet!

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

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