Engineer - Manufacturing

Linamar Corporation•Guelph, ON

59d•CA$72,000 - CA$105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, the successful candidate will plan and design complex manufacturing processes in an industrial plant. May improve production methods, determine manufacturing capacity, and set up production schedules. They will provide support in the design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of manufacturing operations such as machining, metal forming, plastics processing, welding and brazing, assembly, and material handling. May assist in time and cost estimates. May assign work to drafters and technicians, technical writers, engineering technicians, and machine shop personnel as required.

Requirements

3+ years of experience within a relevant role and industry.
Ability to write comprehensive entries into technical logbooks which are then used as reference documents.
Ability to evaluate the ability of current building systems to address increased demands from plant operations.
Review scale drawings to ensure the proposed designs satisfy the clients' requirements and comply with manufacturing capabilities.
Interact with technicians or technologists for tasks such as creating scale drawings, preparing specifications, writing proposals and developing plant maintenance schedules.
Active knowledge of AutoCad, Excel, Word, Easytalk and MasterCam and understanding of geometric tolerancing and dimensioning.
Experience with the use of statistical analysis software and computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining.

Nice To Haves

Candidates registered or working towards becoming a Professional Engineer in Ontario.

Responsibilities

Specify new tools, equipment, and fixtures where required.
Recognize and resolve tooling related difficulties with existing and new projects while working with the manufacturing support staff.
Investigate new manufacturing and tooling methods.
Help in defining plant layout and ergonomic requirements.
Participate in Advance Quality Planning.
Assist in resolution of process scrap.
Change implementation champion.
New product and process introductions.
Maintain tool lists, set-up instructions, and work instructions.
Manage standard costing modules.
Assist in ensuring the process is capable through capability studies.
Participate in corrective action to meet ongoing cost, quality and delivery, in FMEA development and improvements, and participate in CAT activities.
Perform other duties/projects as assigned.