Engineer - Manufacturing
- Guelph, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work with production planning to set shop priorities and ensure all tools and documentation required are available.
- Investigate and monitor new machinery and equipment.
- Conduct time studies to optimize cycle counts of existing processes.
- Assist in defining the plant layout and enhance ergonomic requirements by establishing programs and conducting studies.
- Planning and executing of projects related to new and pre-existing production lines, improvements, upgrades, layouts and new equipment related to machining or assembly.
- Attend Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
- Recognize and resolve tooling related difficulties.
- Interface with suppliers of raw material and tools to establish engineering production requirements.
- Investigate and find resolution of specific processing problems for assigned projects/parts.
- Conduct studies of the reliability and performance of plant facilities and production or administrative systems.
- Develop and review all processes and operator instructions.
- Participate in corrective action to meet ongoing cost, quality and delivery targets.
- Direct development of process flows, process sheets, FMEA's, and control plans.
- Ensure the process is capable of producing parts to print specifications.
- Recognize and resolve process related difficulties.
- Participate in Customer Focus meetings.
- Assist in the preparation of quotations.
- Assist in training shop floor personnel in machine set-up, equipment operation and best practices.
- Adhere to TS16949 and applicable customer standards.
- Review scale drawings to ensure the proposed designs satisfy the clients' standards and comply with manufacturing capabilities.
- Ability to take precise measurements using specialized equipment and techniques.
- Collect data and develop statistics to describe equipment and system functionality.
- Establish which materials and equipment to use for projects.
- Contact suppliers to verify product availability, obtain equipment specifications and negotiate timely deliveries.
- Post-Secondary education in Engineering or equivalent.
- Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of Professional Engineers (P.Eng.) considered an asset.
- Minimum of one year of experience in a machining or manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience with machine processes, cutting tools, fixtures, CNC and special purpose equipment.
- Ability to write comprehensive entries into technical log books which are then used as reference documents.
- Ability to evaluate the ability of current building systems to address increased demands from plant operations.
- Experience with risk analysis and failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA).
- Experience with the use of statistical analysis software and computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining i.e. Microsoft Office including Project, AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both oral and written to discuss, coordinate, integrate work with various personnel.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
- Social committees and sports teams.
- Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.