Trim Engineering Intern

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:
Learn the basics of Automotive Seating and Trim through training and hands on projects. Internship entails a hands-on learning experience in the Consumer Interface Products department. Candidates will work with our Trim & Textile Engineering team members to learn the essentials of automotive trim cover development, the process of producing trim covers, evaluating textiles materials and foam pads. This internship entails participating in a portion of our Apprentice program. The intern will actually design and produce cut & sew automotive trim covers with the guidance from one of our mentors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design and develop trim cover patterns Cut & Sew a sample trim cover
Evaluate Textile materials in the Textile Laboratory
Experience the JIT Plant environment and participate in seat reviews
Create Engineering deliverables and assist in Engineering problem solving activities
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Basic computer skills
• Basic drafting skills would be beneficial but not necessary
• Good communication skills

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma
• Currently Attending a College or University
• Experience in Fashion or Apparel preferred but not required

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS:

• Proficient Computer knowledge and skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Professional Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Pattern making and sewing skills preferred but not required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer.
• Office Environment & Trim Studio
• Regularly bends, stoops, crouches, reaches and stands to access materials and machinery while in Trim Studio

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.
Worker Type:
Student / Co-Op
Group:
Magna Corporate