Industrial Engineer - Automotive

Schaeffler; Stratford; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Stratford, Ontario. This role is vital for supporting manufacturing processes through responsibilities in data management, calculations, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background with experience in tooling, SAP, and manufacturing environments. Join us in advancing how the world moves!

Benefits

Medical and dental benefits

Performance-based pay increases

Pension matching contributions

Annual profit-sharing plan

Employee discount programs

Clean, climate-controlled production areas

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering or related field required.
• 4+ years supporting manufacturing processes.
• Experience with SAP material master data essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain standardized quotations for RFQ and PEP.
• Conduct ergonomic inspections and support design approvals.
• Perform performance comparisons and optimize production specifications.

Skills

Basic bearing design knowledge

Blueprint reading

CAD reading skills

Process planning

Maintenance experience

Proficiency in MS Office

Proficiency in MS Access

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company with a rich history of private ownership and an entrepreneurial spirit. As a partner to major automobile manufacturers, aerospace, and industrial sectors, we offer numerous development opportunities.

Our Offerings

• Eligible for medical and dental benefits from the first month following hire;
• Regular performance-based increases until top pay rate;
• Opportunities for advancement into higher-paying positions;
• Up to 6% pension matching contributions, effective 60 days after benefits activation;
• Annual profit-sharing plan based on company performance;
• Employee discount programs;
• Clean, bright, climate-controlled production areas.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Calculation
• Create and maintain standardized quotation values and calculations for RFQ and PEP processes.
• Analyze and measure setup and cycle times, materials, etc., aiming to reduce costs.
• Support annual capital investment budget planning.
• Provide costed bills of material for budget planning.
• Perform cost comparisons and weak point analyses for product variants.
• Maintain calculation systems, methods, master data, and guidelines.

Order Independent Master Data

• Create and maintain manufacturing process master data in SAP.
• Maintain material master data including status, batch size, procurement type.
• Create and maintain manufacturing master data like work centers and capacity models.

Workplace Design

• Perform ergonomic inspections, support risk analysis, and approve ergonomic designs.
• Support ergonomic network communication and knowledge transfer.

Work Methods

• Define and communicate methods for cycle time and setup time analysis.
• Conduct performance comparisons and derive countermeasures.
• Optimize production specifications concerning costs, quality, and scheduling.

Product Development (PEP)

• Support product development projects as assigned.

Investment

• Calculate and forecast machine utilization.
• Prepare proposals for machine and building investments.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering or related field.

Experience

• At least 4 years supporting manufacturing processes.
• Basic bearing design knowledge.
• Blueprint and CAD reading skills.
• Process planning and maintenance experience.
• Experience with SAP material master data, BOM, and number registry.
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Access.

We value diversity and are committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Candidates must pass Canadian Controlled Goods Assessment and background checks, and comply with ITAR regulations. Note that processing times for export control exemptions may impact start dates.

We look forward to your application and the opportunity to advance how the world moves together.