Manufacturing Specialist

dcbel Inc•Montreal, QC

About The Position

dcbel Inc. (www.dcbel.energy) is a growing company developing technology and designing products that will make clean, efficient, and sustainable energy accessible to all — because everyone in the world deserves energy without compromise. dcbel at the leading edge of the residential energy revolution, enabling decentralized energy consumption and production through its vertically integrated suite of energy hardware and software products, and their supporting infrastructure. Our flagship product, the dcbel Home Energy Station, is a small wall mounted device that gives everyone ownership over their energy supply by using solar power to charge their EV and home, unlocking their EV’s battery for backup power (V2H), and optimizing the energy flow between their solar panels, EVs, backup battery and the grid.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial engineering, or equivalent experience with proven ability.
5+ years of working experience in a manufacturing environment (working with electromechanical products; quality management experience is an asset).
Familiarity with SPC (Statistical Process Control) and data analysis.
Available and authorized to travel 30–40% within North America (Canada, U.S., Mexico) for short and medium period (3 months)

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English, French and Spanish

Responsibilities

Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) ramp-up and training at contract manufacturer sites. Maintain issue logs and track issues to resolution.
Populate ERP, MRP, and PLM systems with accurate production data.
Own part quality, process optimization, and supplier industrialization throughout the product lifecycle.
Monitor production throughput and quality metrics; recommend and implement corrective actions as needed.
Develop, map, and optimize manufacturing process flows, takt times.
Collaborate with suppliers to ensure alignment with dcbel’s quality and manufacturing standards.
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including work instructions and standard operating procedures.
Ensure robust error-proofing (poka-yoke) is built into manufacturing processes.
Lead and close NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports) and SCARs (Supplier Corrective Action Requests) efficiently, preventing recurring issues.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives targeting cost reduction, waste elimination, lead-time improvements, and quality enhancement.
Actively participate in design reviews with dcbel Design Engineering to ensure manufacturability and develop effective DFM (Design for Manufacturability) strategies in collaboration with suppliers.