Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineering, Projects L2)

L3HHCM20•Hamilton, ON

1d•CA$75,000 - CA$99,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Engineering – Mechanical Projects role is an intermediate-level Manufacturing Engineering position focused on improving product quality, reliability, and manufacturability of MX products. Working within a cross-functional team of Engineering, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Procurement, this role supports both New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustaining operations. The successful candidate balances autonomy with guidance, takes ownership of assigned work, and proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes, yield, and overall operational performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
Working knowledge of electro-mechanical manufacturing and process engineering
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Experience with Lean manufacturing principles
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
Strong written and verbal technical communication skills

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates ownership and delivers high-quality work with minimal supervision
Manages multiple priorities and meets commitments consistently
Identifies and acts on process improvement opportunities
Effectively resolves moderately complex manufacturing and quality issues
Builds strong cross-functional relationships and contributes to team success
Balances assigned tasks with autonomy and identifies adjacent value-adding work
Applies manufacturing tools effectively and identifies improvement opportunities
Produces high-quality work, manages complexity, and proactively identifies risks
Proactively communicates with stakeholders and provides clear technical updates
Works effectively across teams and supports peers
Uses data and experience to resolve common issues; escalates when needed
Manages multiple priorities, delivers reliably, and meets deadlines
Takes ownership of tasks and ensures quality and timely completion
Identifies and contributes to process and operational improvements
Demonstrates adaptability and self-directed learning
Supports team members and builds strong working relationships
Demonstrates reliability, accountability, and a positive, solutions-oriented mindset
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a project-based environment
AS9100 experience
Experience with SolidWorks, Composer, AutoCAD, or MES systems
Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent experience)
PMP or P.Eng designation
Experience supporting process development, production, or quality improvements

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing processes and procedures for MX products
Create and update PFMEA, control plans, SPC strategies, tooling, and test procedures
Translate engineering specifications into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes
Support documentation updates including work instructions and MES authoring
Lead or support moderately complex mechanical projects within Operations Engineering
Contribute to NPI activities, ensuring manufacturability and process readiness
Identify gaps or adjacent tasks that improve overall product and process performance
Support design-for-manufacturability (DFM) discussions
Monitor key performance metrics (First Pass Yield, rolling yield, defect trends)
Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements
Perform root cause analysis (8D) and drive corrective actions
Participate in or lead focused problem-solving (tiger teams)
Support Lean initiatives (5S, point-of-use, flow improvements, etc.)
Collaborate effectively with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams
Communicate technical updates, risks, and improvement opportunities proactively
Review and implement engineering and production change requests
Support Manufacturing Engineers responsible for production cell teams as needed
Contribute to technology and capital equipment planning
Support implementation of manufacturing improvements and upgrades
Ensure alignment with quality standards and operational goals