Manufacturing Engineer

StaffingSolutionsbySarah; Belleville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

StaffingSolutionsbySarah is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer for a premier Tier 1 automotive supplier. You will own process improvements across molding, coating, and assembly, turning ideas into measurable cost savings and defect reductions on the production floor. You'll manage post-launch changes, PFMEA, control plans, and capital projects, while collaborating with operations, suppliers, and customers. Travel across time zones may be required.

Qualifications

• PFMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC, Process Flows, Control Plans, and GD&T knowledge.
• Tooling experience: injection molding, coating, and/or assembly.
• Lean manufacturing, 5S, and root cause analysis tools (Six Sigma, Red X).
• Understanding of automotive customer-specific requirements and IATF environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement across molding, coating, and assembly to maximize first-pass yield and overall OEE.
• Own post-launch engineering changes to equipment and tooling; manage PFMEAs, Control Plans, and open issues.
• Execute customer requirements including engineering changes and quality initiatives from SOP through end of life; manage capital requests and project budgets.
• Collaborate with operations to support safety, quality, and cost goals; mentor team members as SME; engage with customers and suppliers on requirements.

Skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Engineering Diploma or Degree

Tools

PFMEA

APQP

PPAP

SPC

Process Flows

Control Plans

GD&T

Excel

AutoCAD

MS Project

FMEA Pro8

Trans4M

QSI

Job description

This is a hands-on, high-impact Manufacturing Engineer role at a well-established Tier 1 automotive manufacturer. You'll be embedded in a fast-moving production environment across molding, coating, and assembly, where your ideas translate directly into better processes, fewer defects, and measurable cost savings. If you're the kind of engineer who thrives on solving real problems on the floor and not just at a desk, this role was built for you.

You'll be part of the Current Production Program team, owning engineering changes from post-launch through the full product lifecycle. That means real ownership, real accountability, and the kind of variety that keeps every week different from the last.

What You\'ll Be Doing

Process and Equipment Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across molding, coating, and assembly, targeting 100% first pass yield and maximizing OEE
• Reduce equipment downtime, scrap, labor cost, and cycle time through hands-on problem solving and data-driven analysis
• Lead and support Kaizen events, 5S, and CAGYS initiatives

Program and Change Management

• Own post-launch engineering changes to equipment and tooling
• Manage PFMEAs, Control Plans, and open issues lists, actively reducing RPNs
• Execute customer requirements including engineering changes and quality initiatives from SOP through end of life
• Manage capital requests, timing charts, and project budgets end-to-end

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with operations to support their safety, quality, and cost goals
• Mentor and direct team members as the technical subject matter expert on your programs
• Engage directly with customers and suppliers on requirements and change implementation

What You Bring

Education

• Diploma or Degree in Engineering (asset)

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of PFMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC, Process Flows, Control Plans, and GD&T
• Tooling experience: injection molding, coating, and/or assembly processes
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Root Cause Analysis tools (Six Sigma, Red X)
• Understanding of automotive customer-specific requirements and quality systems (IATF environment)
• Proficient with Excel, AutoCAD, PowerPoint, MS Project, and FMEA Pro8; experience with Trans4M and QSI is a plus

Who You Are

• A driven, organized self-starter who can juggle multiple projects without dropping the ball on urgent floor issues
• A logical problem solver who executes, not just analyzes
• Someone with a genuine desire to learn and grow, with the interpersonal skills to bring others along with you
• Comfortable moving between the office and the production floor, and occasionally across time zones (some travel, including international, may be required)

Must-Haves

• Experience in a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environment preferred
• Hands-on PFMEA ownership with demonstrated RPN reduction
• Injection molding, coating, or assembly tooling knowledge
• Engineering Diploma or Degree (or equivalent experience)

Nice-to-Haves

• Previous experience in a Magna environment
• Six Sigma or Red X certification
• IATF 16949 exposure

A Note on Our Process

AI is part of how we work. It helps us move faster and find the right people. Every hiring decision, however, is made by humans.