Engineering Specialist – Joining & Sealing

Ford Motor Company; Oakville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Joining Engineer to oversee and optimize joining and sealing processes within their manufacturing operations. The role involves supervising a team, ensuring quality and efficiency, and implementing state-of-the-art technology. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering and significant manufacturing experience, with strong problem-solving and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of manufacturing experience focused on joining and sealing operations.
• Ability to work all shifts, including days, afternoons, midnights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize various joining and sealing processes.
• Supervise quality checks of joints and lead a team of joining Inspectors.
• Conduct regular job observations to validate performance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Lean Manufacturing

Statistical Process Control

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in process or metallurgical engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

3D modeling

3D printing

Job description

Imagine seeing your work on highways and job sites everywhere you go in the finest trucks ever made.

Imagine the opportunity to use your leadership and technical skills to build a winning team.

Imagine deploying state-of-the-art technology within a centre of excellence.

Imagine the career journey of a lifetime.

The Role:

As a Joining Engineer, you will oversee and optimize various joining and sealing processes within the body and assembly manufacturing process. Your responsibilities include ensuring quality, efficiency, and adherence to corporate standards. You will directly supervise and lead a team of joining Inspectors, conduct regular job observations to validate performance, and ensure process adherence.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in process or metallurgical engineering or a related field
• Minimum of three years of manufacturing experience focused on joining and sealing operations with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Ability to work all shifts, including days, afternoons, midnights, and weekends

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering
• Strong problem-solving skills, including application of 8D, Statistical Process Control, and DMAIC methodologies
• Ability to read prints, AutoCAD (Teamcenter preferred), 3D modeling, and 3D printing
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
• Familiarity with Lean tools such as 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
• Experience with TQM and Kaizen methods
• Knowledge of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Experience with Visual Factory Management
• Understanding of constraint management principles
• Leadership experience and experience working in unionized environments

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation needs.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford does not sponsor work permits. Successful candidates must provide proof of degree completion and, if obtained outside Canada, an Education Credential Assessment showing Canadian equivalency.

Position Responsibilities:

• Supervise quality checks of joints, including weld tear down, in-process joint validation, and adhesive bond evaluations.
• Serve as the NDT Level 2 Coordinator and Trainer, ensuring procedures are followed correctly.
• Ensure compliance with Ford Standards, including Control Plan, Joining Quality Plan, and Sealer Control Plan.
• Conduct Periodic Job Observations or similar validation activities.
• Review and analyze process and quality data daily.
• Address health and safety concerns, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Support the Body Department, including dimensional control, quality concerns, and maintenance.
• Lead initiatives to improve joint effectiveness, quality, and process efficiency.
• Facilitate weekly meetings to review process performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage personnel resources, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Coordinate with production for containment and corrective actions to minimize impact.
• Collaborate with maintenance to ensure a preventative maintenance schedule and corrective actions.