Manufacturing Engineering

Position: Manufacturing Engineering
Reports to: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Direct Reports: None

LOCATION: North Bay, Ontario

Purpose of Role
The Manufacturing Engineering I role is to be the liaison between Engineering and the Manufacturing teams with a focus on improving manufacturing processes to increase productivity and reduce costs as well as develop strategies for improving quality and reducing defects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Using SolidWorks, add manufacturing details to existing drawings, and to new designs, to outline the optimal manufacturing process for welding, machining, electrical / mechanical assembly, and paint
• Jig, fixture, part and process design using SolidWorks or AutoCAD, and coordinating release into production with ECN
• Liaise with various internal and external groups to handle exceptions and constructively communicate resolution
• Identify and define incident-based & systematic problems, and implement temporary corrective actions & containment
• Assess manufacturability & manufacturing structure for new products, existing products, insourcing and outsourcing
• Able to create and interpret complex / multi-discipline blueprints
• Communicate constructively, effectively and enthusiastically with all levels within the organization. Maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• Estimate timelines pertaining to manufacturing, rework, design, and other related activity
• Strictly follow safety requirements, including but not limited to wearing PPE, assessing hazards, & ensuring best practices are being followed
• Display strong written & verbal communication skills, particularly in the area of technical writing
• Respond to problems / exceptions and initiate NCR, interim actions, and containment with some support and guidance from peers & peer groups
• Coordinate containment in multiple facilities and branches as required
• Consult with peers & peer groups to assess urgency and severity of issues and recommend corrective actions
• Identify basic Root Cause & perform basic Root Cause Analysis & assist peers & peer groups with complex analysis
• Participate in project planning & manage project tasks as required or assigned by Team Leader or Manager
• Update drawing details in SolidWorks & AutoCAD to provide clarity or specification, not including structural or functional details
• Create SOP and detailed Work Instructions concisely and with some peer consultation
• Identify vendor issues, summarize vendor performance & make recommendations for corrective actions
• Participate in Internal Quality Audits, including scheduling and reporting
• Follow existing SOP’s and assess basic conformance or need for revision
• Participate in / assist with CWB audits, including scheduling and reporting
• Assist with PDI process as required & create MQS specifications with minimal consultation
• Assess manufacturability with some consultation from peer groups & apply routing structure and standard times accurately and independently within the PDM
• Assist peers & peer groups with ECN revisions & processing within PDM for approval
• Assist with Contract Manufacturing estimation / quotation & manage project subsets
• Identify improvement opportunities and assess ROI & implementation of correction with some consultation from peers and peer groups

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum High School Diploma or Certificate of Completion
• Trade Certification in any recognized discipline would be an asset
• Training / certification in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MS Excel, MS Project is an asset
• Training / certification in Drawing / drafting Techniques, Root Cause Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, Process Flow definition, Project Management, Planning & Scheduling, Manufacturing Estimating is an asset

Experience

• One to Three (1-3) years Hands on experience and exposure in a conventional Heavy Equipment Manufacturing environment
• Or One to Three (1-3) years’ Experience working in a Manufacturing or Industrial setting
• Trade experience in Mechanical / Electrical Assembly, and conventional fabrication an asset
• Experience in ISO 9001 & CWB background

Working Conditions

• Factory/office environment
• Able to stand or sit for long periods
• Comfortable working in manufacturing environment with noise, dirt, dust, moving equipment.

Planned Training

• HR Orientation
• HSE Orientation
• Materials Planning methods
• ECN/ECN Impact process
• Production release and production planning
• Engineering design process
• In house software/database systems
• On the Job

Bona fide Occupational Requirements

• Must be able to complete all required training

Employment Category

Full Time

Part Time

Temporary

Permanent

Contract

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, Choose an item. – Choose an item.

Day Shift

Afternoon Shift

Weekend Shift

Overtime may be necessary to meet deadlines

“This job description is not limited to those duties specifically listed and can be changed at any time in order to adapt to business demands or organizational changes.”