Mfg Engineer

Job Description

About the team:

Primary responsibility is to maintain and support the production lines while directing Maintenance personnel. This includes but is not limited to: PLC and robot programming & troubleshooting, manufacturing process improvements, mechanical improvements to tooling and equipment. Conformance to customer requirements. Must have programming experience with Allen Bradley & Siemens PLCs, and FANUC robots.

What you can look forward to:

• Supporting production to ensure all equipment functions and systems are restored in a timely manner in case of a line stoppage event or a breakdown.
• Providing Engineering support to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
• Troubleshooting equipment and systems to find and fix the root cause of an issue.
• Programming and troubleshooting I/O blocks, sensors, vision systems, barcode readers, Allen-Bradley & Siemens PLCs/HMIs, servos & servo drives, and Fanuc robots.
• Configuring, programming, and troubleshooting Atlas Copco electronic assembly tools and controllers.
• Accountable for the successful completion of assigned Engineering projects.
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical and management aspects of assigned projects with Maintenance staff and outside vendors.
• Collaborating and sharing work with other MEs when needed to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner.
• Developing, evaluating, improving and documenting manufacturing processes.
• Analyzing manufacturing process flows continually for the enhancements of safety, quality, cost reduction, and throughput.

Your profile as a Manufacturing Engineer:

• At least 5 years’ of relevant manufacturing experience in the automotive industry
• Strong background in PLCs, Robotics, and error-proofing methods and equipment.
• Working knowledge of OHSA, other applicable legislation, TS 16949, IATF 16949.
• Experience in working with multiple discipline projects.
• Excellent computer skills. 
• Excellent skills with Microsoft line of software products.
• Previous experience with CAD software such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks considered an asset.
• Previous experience with electronic torque assembly tools considered an asset.
• Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems considered an asset.
• Previous experience in a Just-In-Time manufacturing environment considered an asset.