Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Algo Communication Products Ltd. • Burnaby, BC

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About The Position

We are seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to lead the manufacturing engineering function at Algo and play a key role in shaping how our products are built, tested, documented, and continuously improved. This is a highly collaborative leadership role that sits at the intersection of Engineering, Operations, Production, and Quality. This is not a “maintain the status quo” role. We’re looking for someone who wants to build systems, improve processes, mentor others, and help shape the future of manufacturing and quality at Algo.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• P.Eng designation (or eligibility for registration).
• Strong experience in manufacturing engineering, production engineering, or process engineering within a technical manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with manufacturing documentation, ECO processes, BOMs, tooling, work instructions, audits, and process control.
• Strong understanding of DFM (Design for Manufacturability), NPI, and engineering-to-production handoffs.
• Demonstrated leadership experience — formally or informally leading projects, people, or initiatives.
• Strong communication skills and a practical, solutions-focused mindset.
• Someone who takes initiative, thrives in a growing environment, and enjoys building systems and improving processes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Background in electronics, electromechanical products, PCB assembly, or technical manufacturing environments.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production data management.
• Experience leading or mentoring a small technical or quality-focused team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the manufacturing engineering function, including mentoring and guiding a small technical team.
• Build scalable manufacturing systems, standards, and processes that improve consistency, quality, and efficiency.
• Support production quality initiatives, manufacturing readiness, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Act as a hands-on leader capable of balancing strategic improvements with day-to-day production support.
• Oversee manufacturing documentation including work instructions, build documentation, specifications, routing, and process control.
• Support ECO implementation, BOM updates, and engineering-to-production transitions.
• Partner closely with Production, Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to resolve manufacturing issues and improve workflows.
• Improve production readiness, line balancing, process flow, and manufacturing scalability.
• Lead the design, sourcing, validation, and maintenance of jigs, fixtures, tooling, and production aids.
• Identify opportunities to improve repeatability, throughput, quality, and safety through better manufacturing design and tooling practices.
• Help oversee and continuously improve Algo’s ISO 9001 quality management system.
• Support audits, corrective actions, non-conformance reviews, and process improvement activities.
• Use production and quality data to drive practical, measurable improvements.
• Work closely with Engineering and R&D teams to ensure manufacturability, scalability, and production readiness are considered early in product development.
• Support prototype builds, pilot runs, validation activities, and production ramp-up.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks before product release.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior