Engineer - Manufacturing, Junior Contract Job

Engineer – Manufacturing, Junior - 6 month contract

The Engineer – Manufacturing, Junior position will be responsible for working with production planning

to set shop priorities and ensure all tools and documentation necessary in the plant for production run

jobs are available.

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

Performance Expectations

· Investigate and monitor new machinery and equipment and recommend or select efficient combinations.

· Conduct time studies to optimize cycle counts of existing processes.

· Assist in defining the plant layout and enhance ergonomic standards by establishing programs and conducting studies.

· Planning and executing of projects related to new and pre-existing production lines, improvements, upgrades, layouts, and new equipment related to machining or assembly.

· Attend Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

· Recognize and resolve tooling related difficulties.

· Interface with suppliers of raw materials and tools.

· Investigate and find resolution of specific processing problems for assigned projects/parts.

· Conduct studies of the reliability and performance of plant facilities and productions or administrative systems.

· Develop and review all processes and operator instructions to endure accuracy and conformance to actual procedures; revise as needed.

· Participate in corrective action to meet ongoing cost, quality, and delivery.

· Direct development of process flows, process sheets, FMEA’s, and control plans.

· Ensure the process is capable of producing parts in print specifications.

· Recognize and resolve process related difficulties with current and future projects.

· Assist in the preparations of quotations

· Participate in Customer Focus Meetings

· Assist in training shop floor personnel in machine set-up, equipment operations, and best practices.

· Adhere to TS16949 and applicable customer standards.

· Ability to discuss daily production with plant operators and maintenance staff.

· Ability to evaluate the ability of current building systems to address increased demands from plant operations.

· Estimate durations of development, fabrication, construction, and repair tasks.

· Ability to select materials and equipment to use for projects and decide appropriate codes.

 

Credentials

· Post-Secondary Education in Engineering or related discipline.

· Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of Professional Engineers (P.Eng.) considered an asset.

· Minimum of one years of experience in a machining or manufacturing environment.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office and CAD applications.

· Ability to write comprehensive entries into technical log books.

· Experience with risk analysis and failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA).

· Ability to review scale drawings.

· Ability to take precise measurements using specialized equipment and techniques.

· Ability to coordinate and integrate work within teams of engineers and technicians to work on common projects.

Desired Characteristics

· Ability to work in a team setting environment for tasks such as creating scale drawings, preparing specifications, writing proposals and developing plant maintenance schedules.

· Possess excellent diagnostic skills.

· Excellent interpersonal skills in order to effectively communicate with suppliers, supervisors and managers.

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.

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.