Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Projects

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

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a project-based environment
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
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
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.

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