manufacturing engineer

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Work site environment

• Industrial / commercial (general)

Work setting

• Office

Tasks

• Develop performance standards
• Find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes
• Analyze costs of production
• Assess industrial facilities
• Assess business opportunities and develop strategies
• Review bids and negotiate costs
• Resolve product and service related problems
• Prepare budget and cost estimates
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Apply mathematical techniques to the solution of problems in scientific fields or other fields
• Assess client's needs and resources to recommend the appropriate goods or services
• Develop reports and proposals to illustrate benefits from use of good or service
• Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit client's needs
• Troubleshoot problems related to equipment
• Provide customer service
• Confer with clients and other members of the engineering team and conduct research to determine project requirements
• Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, trade-in allowances, warranties and delivery dates

Type of product

• Industrial supplies

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• SAP (FI / CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
• Word processing software
• Spreadsheet
• Presentation software
• Programming software
• Electronic mail

Technical terminology

• Engineering

Geophysics specialization

• Minerals

Area of specialization

• Process improvement

Security and safety

• Reference required

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Positive attitude

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example : braille, screen readers, etc.)
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example : transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example : adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example : financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities