Senior System Engineer, IT Engineering

Location: Bangalore, IN

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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

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

The Senior System Engineer role in our Engineering IT Team is essential in supporting Magna's product development tools. These tools include a managed CAx environment, a managed virtual desktop environment, License Management, and CAx software. The role will be part of a team that supports the organization's engineering development of IT related activities throughout its lifecycle.

Major Responsibilities

• Administer the CAD User Service, providing a fully managed CAx environment tailored to user needs and aligned with various OEM configurations and communication requirements.
• Administer and maintain engineering license servers including hands-on administration and troubleshooting of all license servers (e.g., Dassault CATIA, FlexLM, SIMULIA, ABAQUS, MATLAB, Ansys), ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
• Administer IT Engineering Service Systems, including but not limited to hardware, software OS, and user support for engineering tools and platforms.
• Ensure stability, security, performance, and capacity of systems and applications, and maintain accurate, up‑to‑date documentation.
• Provide on‑site support to engineering users at designated engineering office locations and remote users.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues involving Hardware, software, networking, OS and security administration. Diagnose connection or checkout failures, analyze log files, and work directly with users to resolve access problems.
• Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to ensure seamless integration, performance, and reliability of CAD, PLM, and License systems.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell and batch files to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and enhance user workflows.

Skills and Competencies

Application Knowledge: Server expertise including installation, administration, configuration, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, monitoring, and security procedures.

Experienced with CAD environments [UG (NX), CATIA, Pro-E, PDM Systems]

Experienced with FlexLM and DSLS License software

Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, and Windows batch scripting.

Communication Skills (English): Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to convey technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, effectively collaborate with various departments, and provide clear instructions and support to users

Knowledge and Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or relevant field.

Technical certification: Microsoft Windows.

Expertise in system installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, monitoring, and security procedures

Work Experience

3 to 5+ years of IT experience with hardware and software installation and maintenance in a multi-domain, multi-site network environment preferably automotive IT Engineering support

Work Environment

For dedicated and motivated employees, we offer an interesting and diversified job within a dynamic global team, together with the individual and functional development in a professional environment of a global acting business. Fair treatment and a sense of responsibility towards employees are the principles of the Magna culture. We strive to offer an inspiring and motivating work environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer.

This position may require occasional travel.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and flexibility to work outside regular business hours as needed.

We offer attractive benefits (e.g. employee profit participation program) and a salary which is in line with market conditions depending on your skills and experience.

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 Corporate