Magna
Plant Materials Engineer
Piedmont, South Carolina, US
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DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Materials Engineers (17-2131) · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
- Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Responsibilities
- Lead supplier quality planning and documentation for new launches, engineering changes, and process updates, including PPAP, ISIR, Control Plans, FMEAs, and engineering change activities.
- Drive supplier performance through audits, corrective actions, root cause analysis, supplier scorecards, and KPI management (PPM, incident rates, and quality metrics).
- Partner with manufacturing, quality, and cross-functional teams to resolve supplier quality concerns and minimize risk through continuous improvement and lessons learned initiatives.
- Provide technical leadership and independent decision-making to support quality objectives, communicate effectively with OEMs and suppliers, and drive operational excellence through ongoing development and hands-on problem solving.
- Ensure supplier compliance with OEM requirements, customer-specific standards, and Drive Automotive supplier quality expectations.
- Conduct supplier visits and audits to address quality issues, verify compliance, and ensure adherence to Drive Automotive requirements and standards.
- Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters.
- Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
- 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.
Requirements
- 4-year degree in Materials Engineering degrees, preferably Material Science / Metallurgy or related field
- Working knowledge of Metallurgical Techniques showing a competent understanding
- Working knowledge of steel / aluminum making process
- Familiarity with the following Metallurgical equipment in a laboratory environment
Skills
- Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.
Compensation
- $65,000 - $85,000 annual salary
Company info
- Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers.
- As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects.
Equal opportunity
- At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success.
- equal opportunity employer.
- That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- 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.
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