Laser Engineer

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing the Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing activities. This involves coordinating laser fixture layouts for optimal efficiency of machine capacity and manpower, ensuring proper maintenance of the laser equipment, and planning spare parts. Your goal will be to drive cycle time and change over time reductions while maintaining product quality.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and drive improvements in laser technology, including cameras, auto alignment of fixtures, cutting speeds, and quality.
• Benchmark best-practices and develop standards that support those practices, providing input to standard work instructions.
• Develop methodologies to improve change over times and implement Lean Manufacturing methods and principles.
• Make equipment recommendations and participate in design specifications to ensure successful launch of new programs.
• Participate in design reviews with suppliers to ensure laser technology and fixtures meet internal and customer requirements.
• Record and monitor results of process improvement effects on efficiency, machine up-time, scrap, and other indicators.
• Train shop floor team members in the operation of Trumpf laser equipment.
• Participate in engineering review for optimal efficiency and reduction of waste.
• Support new program development, run part simulations, collision simulation, and other laser software programs.
• Develop and improve reporting systems.
• Perform housekeeping and other duties as assigned.
• Support and comply with all TS16949 and ISO14001 procedures and work instructions.
• Support a safe and healthful work environment that is free of recognized hazards for all employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Cooperate with all local, state, and federal agencies, such as OSHA or the EPA, in the event of an inspection.
• Know and follow all applicable SH&E Policies and Procedures.

Requirements:

• Industrial Engineering degree preferred (4-year B.S. university or college) or Associate degree in Automation required.
• 3-year laser experience required.
• Advance PLC training/Automation training.
• Fanuc Laser programming/Auto CAD.
• GD&T classes/general maintenance.
• Manufacturing operations, supervisory, and/or related technical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with Fanuc Laser Robots.
• Experience working with Trumpf laser systems.
• Experience with Trutops, CATIA, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD.
• Able to write and troubleshoot PLC programming.

What We Offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help 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.

Site Benefits:

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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.