Senior Lead Engineer - Doors & Closures

Drive Automotive Industries of America, Inc.

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Pune, IN Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

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:

As an engineering and manufacturing partner, Magna’s Complete Vehicle group helps traditional OEMs and new entrants to bring their automotive visions to life. At Magna, you will work in an innovative, international and dynamic team, always pursuing the goal of delivering high-quality products. We work in a diverse environment with global development opportunities. Together with our employees we constantly strive to create a better world of mobility.

Job Responsibilities:

Senior Lead Engineer - Doors & Closures:

Role Purpose:

To define and implement the conceptual technical solution(s) for specific technical requirements or domain. Guiding technical lead or team for development and also identifying the areas for value addition to stakeholders.

Reporting to

  • Principal Engineer / Technical Specialist / SME

Responsibilities/ task:

Customer / Stakeholder Requirement Consulting:

  • Conceptualize technical solution(s) for domain or specific requirement
  • Prepare alternate design / study proposals with appropriate benchmark/evidence
  • Conduct periodic reviews and guide technical lead / team for required correction across multiple projects.

Organization representation / Capability building:

  • Supporting the concerned authorities towards technical drafts/SOR/ RFQ etc
  • Publish white papers / papers in conference and seminars
  • Process improvement for quality and operational excellence (process guideline, work product template, review checklist)
  • Internal training on best practices / processes / technology updates
  • Conduct Technical interviews till Senior Engineer level

Pre-Sales and Technical Support:

  • Support pre-sales technical proposals on solutions / architectures

Personal Development:

  • Monitor the gaps for self and create a personal development plan in discussion with supervisor for plan on closure of gaps or building new skill.

​​Key Performance Indicators

  • On time delivery of work product or service
  • First time correct
  • Technical Papers
  • Internal Training

Role Requirement (Expectations):

Educational Qualification​: BE/DME in relevant Engineering stream

No. of years of work experience (relevant)

  • If BE then 12+ years
  • If DME then 15+ years

Critical Skill Sets (Technical)

  • 3D Modelling
  • GD&T + Fit and Finish
  • Stresses & Strains, Direct stress, Shear force, Bending moment; diagrams and calcs
  • DFME + PFMEA+ Statistical Process Control
  • Relevant Stamping, Molding, Casting, Forging, Grinding Processes, etc.
  • Vehicle Manufacturing & Assembly Process

Critical Skill Sets (Behavioral)

  • Innovation
  • Entrepreneur Thinking
  • Quality Excellence
  • Presentation Skills
  • Business Acumen
  • Problem Solving
  • Market Knowledge
  • Customer/Supplier Relationship management

Proficiency in languages

  • English - Proficient
  • Hindi - Proficient
  • Marathi (local language) – preferred to be capable
  • Foreign Language – Added advantage

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.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Steyr
About this role

Summary

Define technical solutions for automotive doors and closures, lead design, analysis, and process improvements.

Job title

Senior Lead Engineer - Doors & Closures

Experience level

12+ years (BE) or 15+ years (DME)

Industry

automotive

Location requirements

pune, india; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

3D ModellingGD&TStresses & StrainsDFMEPFMEAVehicle Manufacturing

Preferred skills

HindiMarathiforeign language

Specializations

3D modelingGD&Tstress analysisDFMEPFMEA
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Work arrangement unknown City
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