Manufacturing Engineer- Moulding

Magna International • Concord, ON

12d • CA$85,000 - CA$90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets. Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

Requirements

• Must have a Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering Degree/Diploma, or applicable trade.
• Min. 5 years+ experience in a similar role.
• Conducts higher-level analysis.
• Prioritizes tasks to take action, works with partial responsibility and minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring a smooth transition of new products from Advanced Product Development to Operations.
• Following the Advance Product Quality Planning (Trax) established practice.
• Leading the advanced manufacturing team and support teams to a flawless launch.
• Applying technical knowledge and expertise to ensure robust manufacturing process design prior to launch and lead production improvement projects.
• Managing performance deliverables such as implementation of CI suggestions, scrap reduction initiatives and OEE improvements through the launch of new business or projects assigned by management.
• Supporting technical and manufacturing solutions; including engineering and design to achieve goals and objectives relating to research and development, organizational projects and services for continuous improvement and risk reduction.
• Participating in all molding related quote activities, including evaluation of part designs for manufacture, estimate number of cavities per mold based on machine size, calculation of mold tonnage, material capacity.
• Recommending changes to part design to improve profitability and part function.
• Obtaining Injection Molding Machine and secondary capital equipment quotes for molding related equipment.
• Obtaining mold quotes from tooling vendors.
• Negotiating pricing based on comparative analysis of quotes.
• Obtaining secondary process quotes for EOAT's and Gate Cutting equipment.
• Quoting and managing any molding related capital equipment.
• Ensuring all aspects of launch is coordinated including materials, machinery, manpower, measurements, and methods.
• Assisting in part design activities with design source and provide feasibility directives for ease of manufacturing and reducing cost.
• Supporting in the development of Process Control Plans and Process Flow Charts.
• Developing and maintaining documentation for PFMEA, Operator Instructions, Rework, Change-over procedure and instruction, Manufacturing Engineering Open Issues, and Continuous Improvement Program.
• Ensuring new product Launch Key Milestone dates, Launch KPI’s, Test Incidents, Customer Rejects and High-Risk Items are tracked with status, timing and action plans to close.
• Coordinating, leading, and participating in various multi-disciplined teams in addressing and fulfilling various corporate objectives associated with, manufacturing process, productivity, volume outputs, scrap/rework, quality, safety, and delivery commitment.
• Working with suppliers, as required to resolve process deviations.
• Reducing scrap and maximizing efficiencies.
• Reviewing facilities and equipment requirements with relevant internal and external customers/suppliers.
• Facilitating the monthly Launch Readiness report out to Senior Management with the Program Manager and CFT for each new product launch using the standardized Launch Readiness format.
• Facilitating transfer of knowledge and lessons learned from previous and ongoing launches.
• Providing leadership and direction on specific launch issues.
• Escalating open issues to Senior Management when required.
• Tracking all launch related Customer Quality Rejections by Program, end item product and by type of issue (root cause) with the support of the CFT.
• Tracking interim and permanent corrective actions with timing to close.
• Maintaining the Launch Readiness Training module.
• Mentoring and training for CFT members.
• Displaying a positive approach to continuous improvement and keeping current with new products, processes, materials and equipment technologies.
• Ensuring timely and open communication with the customer specific to launch issues.
• Participating in Open Issues launch tracking meetings and Launch Readiness Wall Reviews.
• Conducting safe launch audits with the support of the Program Managers and Quality Review Project related Capital and Tooling budgets weekly.
• Ensuring, with the cooperation of other Co-Ex-Tec departments and Corporate that the division achieves and maintains the highest possible Customer rating for satisfaction; striving for zero defects in all areas of the business.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree