Manufacturing and Materials Engineer/Specialist (Structures)

canada rocket; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Conversion potential to permanent

High-visibility ownership of capital &

Robotics integration opportunities

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer for Mississauga, Ontario. You will own manufacturing process development from sourcing to SOP +90 days, lead cross-functional implementation, and manage budgets and vendor relationships for high-volume automotive assembly lines.

You will drive automation, lean concepts, and robotic integration while coordinating capital investments, process documentation, and production layouts.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in manufacturing engineering for automotive assembly.
• Deep knowledge of manual/automatic assembly systems, JIT, SPD, ILVS.
• Strong safety standards and feasibility analysis understanding.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Experience deploying advanced robotics technologies.
• Self-motivated leader with cost-tracking skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee capital equipment installation, commissioning, line startup, and vendor performance.
• Develop and manage capital budgets, track timelines, and report issues.
• Draft RFQs, write specs, and manage capital equipment vendors.
• Prepare sites for project launches and lead monthly status presentations.
• Design production processes, ergonomic layouts, line balancing, PFEP.
• Program torque control systems and select error-proofing devices.
• Drive lean manufacturing: 5S, Kanban, Visual Factory, TPM, automation.
• Develop process documentation up to SOP +90 days.
• Handover fully documented processes to plant teams before SOP.
• Assess cost/timing impacts for engineering changes affecting space, tooling, capital, labor.
• Provide ongoing technical support and crisis management across sites.

Skills

Robotics integration

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Capital budgeting

AutoCAD proficiency

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

MS Excel

Word

PowerPoint

3D CAD viewers

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Project Engineer with a robust background in equipment installation, commissioning, and startup. In this role, you will take full ownership of manufacturing process development—from initial project sourcing through to SOP +90 days. You will lead cross-functional implementation, oversee vendor timelines and equipment budgets, and drive automation and lean concepts for high-volume automotive assembly operations.

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Mississauga, ON

Position Type: 1 Year Contract (with strong opportunity to extend and/or convert to permanent)

Salary/Rate: $40.00 - $50.00 / hour (based on experience)

Advantages

• Competitive Compensation: Earn an attractive hourly rate of $40.00 - $50.00/hr, commensurate with your industry experience.
• Conversion Potential: Strong opportunity to transition into a permanent role based on performance and project needs.
• Direct Ownership: High-visibility role managing capital budgets, automated launch processes, and key supplier relationships.
• Career Growth: Opportunities to implement advanced robotic integration, lean initiatives, and next-generation assembly technologies in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assigned capital equipment installation, commissioning, line startup, and vendor performance.
• Develop and manage capital investment budgets, tracking timelines and communicating open issues to project stakeholders.
• Draft RFQs, write technical specifications, and manage relationships with capital equipment, tooling, and machining vendors.
• Conduct site preparations for project launches and lead monthly status presentations.
• Design and execute production processes, ergonomic workstation layouts, line balancing, and initial plant floor layouts (PFEP).
• Program torque control systems, select mistake/error-proofing devices, and integrate material handling/presentation equipment.
• Drive lean manufacturing principles (5S, Kanban, Visual Factory, TPM) and introduce line enhancements, including automation.
• Develop prototype and production documentation (Process Flow, Cycle Time Analysis, PFMEA, Work Instructions) up to SOP +90 days.
• Hand over fully documented processes (electronic/hard copy OEM manuals, BOMs, drawings, spare parts lists, PM schedules) to plant teams prior to SOP.
• Determine cost and timing impacts for engineering changes affecting square footage, tooling, capital investment, and labor efficiency.
• Provide continuous technical support, problem resolution, and crisis management as required across sites.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10+ years of hands‑on experience in manufacturing engineering, focusing on automotive component assembly (Body, Trim, Chassis, Powertrain, or Interior).
• Deep understanding of manual and automated assembly systems (mechanical & control), alongside advanced knowledge of JIT, SPD, ILVS, and batch manufacturing.
• Extensive knowledge of Industrial Safety Standards and assembly feasibility analysis.
• Highly proficient in AutoCAD (or AutoCAD LT), MS Project, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and 3D CAD viewers.
• Experience supporting the cross‑functional deployment of advanced robotic technologies.
• Self‑motivated leader with strong financial/cost‑tracking literacy, capable of driving deliverables independently with minimal direction.

Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? We’d love to connect with you!

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