Entry level engineering Jobs in Stratford, ON

Position Overview

Join Our Team as a CNC Engineering Technician at Johnson Electric! Location: Stratford, ON (onsite) Salary Range: $75K- $85K annually Vacancy Type: Existing Position

About the Role

As our next CNC Engineering Technician, you’ll be at the forefront of setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and improving CNC and conventional machining equipment. Your expertise in CNC turning, milling, grinding, machine controls, tooling, and process optimization will be critical in maintaining product quality, reducing equipment downtime, and supporting safe and efficient manufacturing operations.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Work hands-on with CNC turning, milling, grinding, and conventional machining equipment. Apply your technical expertise to complex setup and troubleshooting challenges. Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Tooling teams. Participate in tooling trials and continuous improvement initiatives. Directly contribute to equipment reliability, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency. Grow your career within a global manufacturing organization.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Set up and operate CNC turning and milling machines safely and efficiently
• Operate conventional lathes, milling machines, grinders, and drill presses
• Inspect CNC machine axes and mechanical conditions, including backlash, bearings, spindles, turrets, alignment, and spindle runout
• Diagnose and correct machine-condition issues that could affect quality or production performance
• Power up CNC equipment, return machine axes to home position, and verify chuck runout and face alignment using dial indicators
• Use M-codes in MDI mode to control machine functions, including coolant, chuck clamping, and turret indexing
• Operate Fanuc, Okuma, Siemens, and other CNC control systems in handle, jog, MDI, and automatic modes
• Apply basic CNC programming knowledge using G, M, F, S, and T codes
• Modify CNC programs and safely validate machining cycles using single-block operation
• Verify chuck air confirmation systems and set pressure switches using approved masters
• Troubleshoot CNC and conventional machine workholding issues to reduce downtime and prevent quality problems
• Follow process sheets, Operator Inspection Sheets, first-off inspection requirements, and Statistical Process Control procedures
• Replace cutting inserts, tools, and toolholders as required
• Support tooling trials and safe setup changes in collaboration with Project Engineers and the Tooling team
• Independently install chucks, cylinders, drawbars, tooling, and cutting tools
• Load CNC programs and safely step through machining cycles before releasing equipment for production
• Operate machine controls, including feed overrides, coolant controls, feed hold, reset, and emergency stop functions
• Document work completed and communicate equipment status to other team members and shifts
• Participate in 5S, continuous improvement, safety, and quality initiatives
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety Management Systems

What We’re Looking For

• College certificate in CNC machining and programming, or equivalent technical education and experience
• Minimum five years of experience with CNC and conventional machining
• Hands-on experience setting up and operating CNC turning and milling machines
• Experience operating conventional lathes, grinders, milling machines, and drill presses
• Working knowledge of CNC machine controls and programming techniques
• Ability to interpret process sheets, machining instructions, and inspection documentation
• Knowledge of workholding systems, tooling installation, and machine alignment
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Effective troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with cross‑functional teams

Bonus Points

• If You Have Advanced experience with Fanuc, Okuma, or Siemens CNC controls
• Experience troubleshooting spindle, turret, axis, bearing, or workholding conditions
• Knowledge of first-off inspections and Statistical Process Control
• Experience conducting tooling trials and optimizing machining processes
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance and machine-condition monitoring
• Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies

What We Offer

Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset, our people, can flourish.

Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Johnson Electric is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process. Please note: Johnson Electric may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of our recruitment process. Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team.

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values.

What We Do

We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.

About Johnson Electric Group

The Johnson Electric Group is a global leader in electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems and related electro‑mechanical components. It serves a broad range of industries including Automotive, Smart Metering, Medical Devices, Business Equipment, Home Automation, Ventilation, White Goods, Power Tools, Lawn & Garden Equipment, Warehouse Automation, Liquid Cooling and Robotic joints. The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and employs over 30,000 individuals in over 20 countries worldwide. Johnson Electric Holdings Limited is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 179). For more information, visit johnsonelectric.com.

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