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JOB SUMMARY

Recognized as an expert in the organization or the automotive industry in the area of e-coating, pre-treatment and/or powder coating.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education 6 Required:

Bachelor99s Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field of study

Education - Preferred:

Master99s Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field of study

Years of Experience:

Minimum ten plus (10+) years of related experience required

Supervisory Experience:

Less than one (1) year of related experience required; one to three (1-3) years of experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

None

Other Skills/Experience -Required:

• Creativity and technical ability to initiate, direct, and control specific projects within an assigned area of expertise
• Knowledge of automotive body and chassis requirements
• Expert knowledge within an assigned area of responsibility

Other Skills/Experience -Preferred:

None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The following salary information applies solely to the Ontario, Canada location.

Total Compensation: $105,000 - $140,000 CAD

Immediate, open position

• Assist Cosma global divisions, engineering, and R&D with technical issues.
• Communicate technical results to both intern and external technical resources.
• Coordinate and lead communication initiatives with global divisions regarding equipment advances, new technologies, best practices, lessons learned, and process optimization.
• Interface with OEM customers and provide single focus for engineering representation.
• Develop new technologies to meet increasing customer requirements relative to innovation.
• Fill pipeline of R&D projects to stay ahead of customer specifications and requirements.
• Conceive novel approaches to new applications/products or existing issues.
• Create RFQs for requirements necessary to carry out divisional and R&D projects in order to understand potential cost and/or benefits.
• Troubleshoot divisional issues.
• Provide necessary consultation required to help launch programs or manufacturing facilities.
• Recommend alterations and enhancements to improve quality of products, systems, or procedures.
• Responsible for keeping the organization abreast of developments in a designated area of expertise.
• Plan training sessions, establish procedures, and document lessons learned for future use.
• Plan and execute testing, development, DOE, and pre-production trials.
• Prepare project progress reports and business cases showing current and potential costs for ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications in a designated area of expertise.
• Analyze engineering results and propose product changes to determine feasibility, improvement of components and systems, and functional performance specifications.
• Confer with engineering personnel to prepare design modifications as required to satisfy performance requirements.
• Interpret technical specifications from OEMs.
• Perform periodic audits of divisions or suppliers that fall within an assigned area of expertise.
• Review supplier analytical results to aid divisions in monitoring their processes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Act with honesty and integrity, and make ethical business choices in accordance with Magna99s Compliance Policies and Procedures.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Subject to business needs < 20% of travel may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May be required to perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization99s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include: interviewing, training employees, and planning, assigning, or directing work.

The following information applies solely to the Ontario, Canada location.

Total Compensation: $105,000 - $140,000 CAD

Immediate, open position