Engineer - Project - Guelph, Canada - Linamar

Description

Engineer - Project

Oversee engineering projects starting from project origination and carrying through the testing phase. Planning, coordinating, and directing a new project or process. Ensure that organization standards, procedures and work processes are followed. Responsible for the quality and consistency of all projects and the full compliance with all codes, standards and regulations and client requirements. Work with other engineering departments and co-ordinate their specialized contributions to the development of the project.

Performance Expectations

• Specify special tools and fixtures where required.
• Communication with customer and suppliers.
• Championing customer focus teams.
• Estimate cycle times and cost for each operation in the process.
• Set production targets and goals.
• Assist in the preparation of quotations.
• Maintain control of customer drawings and revisions.
• Ensure that the process is capable of producing parts to specifications.
• Modify the process and update all relevant documentation when required.
• Keep records, transmit information to other departments.
• Champion the APQPactivities.
• Preparation of project SRED.
• Line layouts.

Credentials

• Graduate of Mechanical and/or Industrial Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent.
• One to three years of manufacturing and/or product development experience.
• Experience with MS Office Suite (SharePoint, Project, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Track data for many performance and maintenance parameters using maintenance tracking programs.
• Track the number of failures, mean time between failures, labour and material costs that were required to maintain equipment over specified time periods to determine if equipment operation can be improved to reduce the long term costs.
• Determine which materials and equipment to use for projects and decide the appropriate codes and standards to apply when completing these projects.
• Ability to also determine which measuring tools and methods to use.
• Understanding of electrical and electronic schematic diagrams, blueprints and pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
• Consult product specification books to identify the capacities, dimensions and prices of particular pieces of equipment.
• Interact with others such as supervisors or managers for advice and direction, to discuss work and provide updates.
• Coordinate and integrate work within teams of engineers and technicians to work on common projects.
• Assume project management roles to co-ordinate the involvement of other engineers, contractors, technicians and suppliers.
• Knowledge of SPC methods, process and machine capability requirements, and lot control techniques.
• Knowledge of LPS and LPS tools (i.e. value stream mapping), TS 16949 and related procedures.
• Experience with the use of statistical analysis software and computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining (i.e. AutoCAD and SolidWorks).
• Conduct self directed studies by reading journals and trade publications.
• Continuously maintain current knowledge of new technologies and advances in the engineering field.

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to interact and communicate with others such as supervisors or managers discussing work and provide updates.
• Coordinate and integrate work within teams of engineers and technicians to work on common projects.
• Attend formal professional development seminars and conferences as needed.

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.

About Us

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.

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.