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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 more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

Job Responsibilities:

Role Summary
Magna Corporate R&D is seeking a highly motivated Technical R&D Project Lead to lead and execute complex technical work packages within Corporate R&D programs. This role is designed for an individual contributor who combines technical expertise with project leadership capability.
The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in a fast paced, ambiguous environment, works effectively with remote global leadership, and is capable of driving execution while aligning with broader program objectives. The role contributes to the development of innovative concepts, prototyping, and validation related to people and goods mobility.

Key Responsibilities
· Consolidate and manage critical technical project information including scope, timing, quality targets, risks, dependencies, and open issues, ensuring delivery within agreed parameters
· Manage the full development cycle of assigned technical work packages within R&D programs
· Lead planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting activities related to assigned project scope
· Collaborate closely with engineering teams and support functions to resolve technical, schedule, and integration issues
· Prepare and present materials for gate reviews, quarterly reviews, and steering committees; identify high risk areas and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions
· Participate in cross functional teams to drive projects from concept through completion
· Act as a technical interface for internal and external stakeholders, including customer-facing presentations when required
· Research and apply advances in automotive technology building blocks, software/data analytics methods, and advanced manufacturing techniques

Key Qualifications/Requirements
Education
· Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
· Strong understanding of automotive technologies and systems
· Solid grounding in core engineering principles

Experience
· 7+ years of recent, hands-on technical experience in the automotive industry or a closely related field
· 3+ years of experience leading technical projects or work packages, including coordination across functions

Required Skills
· Strong spoken and written English skills; Mandarin (Fluent Chinese) required for local collaboration
· Proven ability to work effectively in a global, cross time zone environment
· Demonstrated capability to operate independently with limited supervision
· Strong written communication skills to support asynchronous collaboration and decision making
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in PowerPoint and Excel
· Excellent professional communication skills and executive level presence
· Demonstrated technical creativity and ability to initiate, direct, and control complex technical work packages
· Ability to identify emerging technologies and apply them within business and R&D strategy

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 is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Corporate

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