Manufacturing Engineer

Apex Extrusions; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Extrusions is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to evaluate, improve, and develop new production processes. You will audit manufacturing processes and collaborate with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to enhance safety, quality, and productivity standards.

This role reports to the Process Engineer and involves drafting equipment layouts and defining SOPs. Ideal candidates have hands-on technical aptitude, an engineering degree or diploma in manufacturing engineering, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent diploma in manufacturing engineering or related field.
• Hands-on with industrial machinery and electronics.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks/Onshape, and MS Office.
• Lean manufacturing experience in a production environment.
• Strong math skills and unit conversions.
• Ability to read technical drawings and layouts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Independent work with strong collaboration when needed.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, improve, and develop production processes.
• Audit processes with Safety, Quality, and Maintenance teams.
• Create and manage drawings for equipment layouts and assemblies.
• Define procedures and standards; document SOPs.
• Support installation of new equipment and drive changes.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Independent work

Strong communication

Lean manufacturing

Math and unit conversions

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Written/verbal skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent diploma in manufacturing engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Onshape

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Job description

As a Manufacturing Engineer you will evaluate, improve, and develop new production processes. You will be responsible for auditing manufacturing processes and collaborating with Production, Quality, and Maintenance departments to enhance safety, quality, and productivity standards. This position reports directly to the Process Engineer and has the following general duties and responsibilities assigned to their role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Analysis and Improvement:

• Analyze manufacturing processes using lean manufacturing principles to identify specific equipment or procedures to improve.
• Implement improvement plans independently or with external and internal resources, ensuring you have the authority and capability to make changes.
• Define manufacturing procedures and standards, auditing the process to drive productivity improvement.
• Research and specify manufacturing systems and equipment to expand capabilities, reduce costs, and develop best practices within the production process.

Engineering Tasks:

• Manage and create drawings (AutoCAD and OnShape) for equipment layouts, components, and assemblies.
• Specify technical requirements and seek quotations from suppliers and contractors.
• Assess equipment and propose improvements to increase productivity, reliability, and safety.
• Design, source, and implement new tools and techniques for the manufacturing process.
• Document procedures in technical documents and write Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support the installation of new equipment and drive changes to existing equipment.
• Other duties, as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Hands‑on with a technical aptitude for industrial machinery and electronics.
• Engineering degree or equivalent diploma in manufacturing engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Proficiency in computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, and Teams), 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks or Onshape), and AutoCAD.
• Lean manufacturing skillset and practical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in math and unit conversions.
• Comprehension of technical drawings and layouts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and leverage resources as required.