Lead Engineer - Body Structure (BIW)

Role Overview: As a Lead Engineer - Body Structure (BIW) at Magna, you will be responsible for leading and managing body-in-white engineering efforts across vehicle programs. Your role will involve ensuring design excellence, manufacturability, cost targets, and regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to work in an innovative, international, and dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality products and creating a better world of mobility. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the product lifecycle by driving BIW development from concept to production, including feasibility, CAD, CAE, prototyping, validation, and production launch. - Prepare and oversee gateway documents, DFMEA, DVP/R, technical specs, BOM, and risk assessments for technical governance. - Estimate efforts required for task completion and interact with customers on operational aspects of the project. - Ensure the quality of design meets customer requirements, plan project deliverables, monitor progress, and manage scope, schedule, effort, and quality for successful delivery. - Coach and mentor junior and mid-level engineers, foster best practices, continuous learning, and technical excellence across the team. - Assess and select materials, optimize for weight, producibility, and cost, and deepen expertise in stamping, welding, bonding, and robotic automation for materials and manufacturing optimization. - Maintain weight targets and cost-per-piece budgets, own cost engineering, and cost estimation during concept and release phases for cost and weight management. - Coordinate with cross-functional teams including design, CAE, manufacturing, validation, supply chain, and suppliers to ensure right-first-time quality and successful integration of new technologies. Qualification Required: - Educational Qualification: BE/DME in relevant Engineering stream - Work Experience: 10+ years if BE, 13+ years if DME or equivalent - Technical Skill Sets: CAD and CAE Mastery, GD&T Expertise, Material Science, Resource Allocation, Manufacturing Processes, Integration, Innovation Strategy - Behavioral Skill Sets: Quality Excellence, Strong Presentation Skills, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Customer/Supplier Relationship Management, Innovation, Entrepreneur Thinking, Business Acumen, Market Knowledge - Proficiency In Languages: English - Proficient, Hindi - Proficient, Marathi (local language) preferred to be capable, Foreign Language - Added advantage Additional Details: At Magna, you will be part of a global team committed to developing industry-leading automotive technologies. The company invests in its employees by providing support and resources for their success. As part of Magna's Complete Vehicle group, you will work in an environment that encourages innovation and offers diverse global development opportunities.,