Sr. Mgr, Engineering -Japan Radar Applications

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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:
Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That's what we're passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.
Job Responsibilities:
Key Responsibility

• Manage engineering and functional leads to ensure flawless design, development, launch and maintenance of Radar products to our customers
• Plan and manage the regional RDE budget and engineering footprint for customer Radar programs
• Define regional customer pursuit strategy, supporting sales and core development teams in new business development
• Monitor program execution across multiple customers and products, consolidating and communicating KPIs for regular reporting and escalation as necessary
• Develop and strengthen customer relationships through regular customer engagement
• Serve as escalation point for local engineering and program Management teams
• Stay current with industry trends, development processes, product roadmap, and customer technology plans within automotive Radar
• Communicate regional voice of customer and trends to global engineering management teams
• Review new business opportunities and approve engineering feasibility and cost through quote response activities
• Participate and provide input to global strategy reviews within the Radar product area
• Enforce and monitor team adherence to Magna Electronics product development processes
• Contribute to process development and improvement for existing business practices
• Collaborate with senior leadership to refine operating structure to maximize efficiency
• Set goals and objectives for staff and teams to develop personnel and operating efficiency

Key Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering - Required
• Master's degree in Business Administration or Engineering Management - Desired
• Minimum of 12 years of automotive electronics experience - Required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project or engineering leadership - Required
• Experience in design, development, or management of automotive Radar products - Required

Magna Policies and Processes

• Core Values
• Magna Employee Charter & Constitution
• Code of Conduct and Ethics (including related Guidelines)
• Quality Policy & Objectives
• Environmental Policy Statement Health & Safety Orientation (including Safety Policy)

Language

• Comprehensive knowledge of English (verbal and written)
• Japanese: Native, or Business language level with well-known Japanese OEM business customs.

Travel

• Travel domestic and international is required

Physical Demands
Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.
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 Electronics