Manufacturing Engineer

Job summary

Lead new product transitions and develop, document, validate, and optimize manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and production standards. Support production and quality through root cause investigations, continuous improvement, engineering changes, cost reduction, customer and supplier engagement, and cross-functional project leadership.

Job details

Compensation: Salary: $70,000 to 90,000/year Vacation: 3 weeks Company Group Benefits RRSP Matching In office / Hybrid / Remote: In-Office Role and Responsibilities: Process Development & NPI: Lead the transition of new products from design through pilot builds into full-scale production, developing, implementing, and validating manufacturing processes for both new and existing products. Documentation & Standards: Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including Manufacturing BOMs, routings, work instructions, test procedures, process flow diagrams, PFMEA, cycle time standards, equipment, fixtures, jigs, and tools. Design & Optimization: Partner with Product Engineering to drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and cost optimization. Quality & Root Cause Analysis: Lead root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.) and implement effective corrective and preventive actions. Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives to reduce waste, improve throughput, increase First Pass Yield (FPY), and lower Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ). Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead cross-functional projects involving Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to support product lifecycle improvements and cost reduction. Engineering & Production Support: Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), process validation, production readiness, and manufacturing cost estimates for quotations. Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support to production, resolving technical issues and improving process capability and equipment effectiveness. Stakeholder Representation: Act as the primary Manufacturing Engineering representative in technical meetings, customer discussions, and production readiness reviews. Support customer quotations, technical inquiries, and internal, customer, or third-party quality audits. Travel: Occasionally travel to customer or supplier locations as required. Qualifications: Education: Degree in Electronics, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience: 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment. Proven experience leading New Product Introduction (NPI) and process development. Technical Knowledge: Strong background in DFM, DFA, GD&T, D/P-FMEA, process validation, and Root Cause Analysis. Familiarity with hardware testing and validation methodologies is an asset. Systems & Tools: Proficient with SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), and ERP systems. Hands-on experience with BOM structures, routings, and ECO processes. Tooling Design: Experience designing manufacturing fixtures, tooling, and production aids. Core Competencies: Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and cross-functional leadership skills without direct authority. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. If you believe you are a qualified candidate for this position and would like to pursue this opportunity, please apply to this position by sending your resume to alan.hung@expandreach.ca. For more information, please contact: Alan Hung, Recruitment Lead Expand Reach Inc. 905-415-8828, x5002

What you’ll do

Lead new product transitions and develop, document, validate, and optimize manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and production standards. Support production and quality through root cause investigations, continuous improvement, engineering changes, cost reduction, customer and supplier engagement, and cross-functional project leadership.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Electronics, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline, plus at least five years of manufacturing engineering experience in a low-volume, high-mix environment. Candidates should have NPI and process development experience, knowledge of DFM, DFA, GD&T, FMEA, process validation, and root cause analysis, and proficiency with CAD, Microsoft Office, ERP systems, BOMs, routings, and ECO processes.

Benefits

• Three Weeks of Vacation • Group Benefits • RRSP Matching

Listed skills

• ERP systems · Preferred
• SolidWorks · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• New Product Introduction
• Process Development
• Design for Manufacturability
• Design for Assembly
• GD&T
• PFMEA
• Root Cause Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing
• Process Validation
• Fixture and Tooling Design
• BOM and Routing Management
• Engineering Change Orders
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Project Management
• SolidWorks
• ERP Systems

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership