Engineer - Project

Engineer - Project

The Engineer - Plant position will be responsible for overseeing engineering projects starting from project origination and carrying through the testing phase.

Primarily accountable for planning, coordinating and directing a new project or process ensuring that organization standards, procedures and work processes are followed.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations

• Specify special tools and fixtures where required.
• Communication with customer and suppliers.
• Customer focus teams.
• Estimate cycle times and cost for each operation in the process.
• Set production targets and goals.
• Assist in the preparation of quotations.
• Maintain control of customer drawings and revisions.
• Ensure that the process is capable of producing parts to specifications.
• Modify the process and update all relevant documentation when required.
• Keep records, transmit information to other departments.
• Champion the SPQP activities.
• Preparation of project SRED.
• Line layouts.
• Track data for performance and maintenance parameters.
• Track the number of failures, mean time between failures, labour and material costs.
• Establish which materials and equipment to use for projects and decide the appropriate codes and standards to apply.
• Ability to determine which measuring tools and methods to use.
• Assume project management roles to co-ordinate the involvement of other department personnel.

Credentials

• Post-Secondary Degree of Mechanical and / or Industrial Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of three years machine shop experience, preferably in a high volume environment.
• Understanding of electrical and electronic schematic diagrams, blueprints and pneumatic / hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of SPC methods, process and machine capability requirements, and lot control techniques.
• Knowledge of LPS and LPS tools (. value stream mapping), TS 16949 and related procedures.
• Previous experience with the use of statistical analysis software and computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining (.

AutoCAD and SolidWorks).

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to interact and communicate with others such as supervisors or managers discussing work and provide updates.
• Coordinate and integrate work within teams of engineers and technicians to work on common projects.
• Attend formal professional development seminars and conferences as needed.

What Linamar Has To Offer

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports teams.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets.

From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment.

With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process.

Accommodations will be provided upon request.

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