Linamar Corp Hiring for Engineer – Manufacturing, Junior at Guelph, ON Full Time

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A university degree or diploma engineering or equivalent.
• Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of Professional Engineers (P.Eng.) would be an asset.
• A minimum of one to three years of experience in a machining or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to write comprehensive entries into technical log books which are then used as reference documents.
• 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.
• Experience with risk analysis and failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA).
• Ability to review scale drawings to ensure the proposed designs satisfy the clients’ requirements and comply with manufacturing capabilities.
• Ability to take precise measurements using specialized equipment and techniques.
• Possess excellent analytical skills to collect data and develop statistics to describe equipment and system functionality. Estimate durations of development, fabrication, construction, and repair tasks.
• Ability to determine which materials and equipment to use for projects and decide the appropriate codes and standards to apply when completing these projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to contact suppliers to verify product availability obtain equipment specifications and negotiate timely deliveries. Interact with others such as supervisors or managers for advice and direction, to discuss work and provide updates.
• Ability to coordinate and integrate work within teams of engineers and technicians to work on common projects, assume project management roles to coordinate the involvement of other engineers, contractors, technicians, and suppliers.
• Ability to work in a team setting environment in order to interact with technicians or technologists for tasks such as creating scale drawings, preparing specifications, writing proposals and developing plant maintenance schedules.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and CAD applications. Experience with the use of statistical analysis software and computer-assisted design, manufacturing, and machining i.e. Microsoft Office, including Project, AutoCAD, SolidWorks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with production planning to set shop priorities and ensure all required tools and documentation required in the plant for production run jobs are available.
• 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 lay-out and enhance ergonomic requirements 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 with existing and new projects while working with the manufacturing support staff.
• Interface with suppliers of raw materials and tools to establish engineering requirements for start of production.
• 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.
• Lead 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.

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.