Industrial Engineer – Automotive Mirrors & Engineered Glass

Osborne Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Industrial Engineer to support manufacturing processes related to automotive mirrors and engineered glass. The ideal candidate will optimize workflows, drive lean initiatives, and integrate automation in high-volume settings. This role requires a degree in Industrial Engineering and experience in high-volume manufacturing methods. The position offers a salary range of $115-130k, along with medical and dental benefits.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with high-volume manufacturing methods, preferably in glass or coatings.
• Hands-on experience with lean principles and process optimization.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize process flow for glass cutting, coating, and assembly.
• Conduct time and motion studies and develop SOPs for operations.
• Work with suppliers to install and optimize automation systems.
• Partner with quality engineers to enhance surface finish and reduce distortion.
• Design and refine plant layouts for efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with safety and ergonomics standards.
• Support R&D in industrializing new technologies.

Skills

Lean principles

Statistical tools (Minitab, Power BI, Excel)

Communication skills

High-volume manufacturing methods

Process mapping

Education

Degree in Industrial Engineering

Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

MES/ERP systems

Coating technologies

Job description

Industrial Engineer – Automotive Mirrors & Engineered Glass

We’re looking for an Industrial Engineer to support a high-precision automotive mirrors and engineered glass manufacturing environment. This role requires someone who understands the full engineering value chain - combining elements of industrial engineering, process engineering, manufacturing engineering, and exposure to product engineering.

You’ll play a key role in optimizing glass cutting, coating, bonding, assembly, and testing operations while ensuring quality, consistency, and strong production efficiency. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys improving workflows, integrating automation, driving lean initiatives, and supporting new product introduction in a high-tech, high-volume environment.

If you have an industrial engineering background and enjoy working hands‑on across multiple engineering functions, this role offers strong technical depth and the opportunity to influence how next-generation mirror and glass technologies are manufactured.

Salary/ Compensation:

• $115-130k +
• Medical/ Dental

What You’ll Be Doing: Process Engineering & Optimization

• Analyze and optimize process flow for glass cutting, coating, curing, assembly, and inspection.
• Improve yield, reduce cycle time, and maintain dimensional accuracy within tight tolerances.

Work Measurement & Standardization

• Conduct time and motion studies and develop detailed SOPs for glass processing, handling, and assembly operations.

Equipment & Automation Integration

• Work with equipment suppliers and maintenance teams to install, qualify, and optimize automation, handling systems, curing ovens, and coating systems.

Quality & Optical Performance Improvement

• Partner with quality engineers to enhance surface finish, reduce distortion and haze, and improve coating adhesion through continuous improvement and root-cause analysis.

Layout & Facility Optimization

• Design and refine plant layouts for coating lines, assembly stations, inspection cells, and handling flows to improve efficiency and reduce material risk.

Material Flow & Inventory Control

• Optimize movement of substrates, coatings, and assemblies using JIT, Kanban, and lean material‑flow systems.

Cost Reduction & Lean Implementation

• Lead lean initiatives targeting scrap reduction, rework elimination, and improved equipment uptime, especially within controlled-environment areas.

Data-Driven Performance Analysis

• Analyze process data including yield, cycle time, OEE, SPC metrics, and throughput to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Safety, Ergonomics & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with safety standards related to glass, coatings, chemicals, and precision assembly.
• Improve ergonomics for operators working in inspection and assembly areas

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Support R&D and design teams in industrializing new mirror and glass technologies and translating prototypes into stable, repeatable production processes.

What You Bring

• A degree in Industrial Engineering (preferred) or Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering with strong exposure to industrial engineering principles.
• Experience working across multiple engineering areas: industrial, process, manufacturing, and some product engineering.
• Strong understanding of high-volume manufacturing methods, especially in glass, coatings, display, or precision component environments.
• Hands‑on experience with lean principles, time studies, standard work, process mapping, and layout optimization.
• Experience with statistical tools such as Minitab, Power BI, Excel for SPC, yield tracking, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with MES/ERP systems for production monitoring and traceability.
• Working knowledge of coating technologies, vacuum deposition systems, curing operations, or optical component manufacturing is an asset.
• Ability to drive cost savings, reduce scrap, improve cycle time, and enhance equipment performance.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with cross‑functional teams including design, quality, operations, and automation.
• A hands‑on, practical approach‑comfortable on the production floor solving real‑time issues while also contributing to higher‑level engineering planning.

For additional information regarding this position or to apply, send a detailed resume directly to Jasmine Sahansra, Senior Recruitment Consultant at [e-mail]. Osborne Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting an inclusive and accessible environment. Should you require accommodation or support in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process, we will assist to meet your needs.

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