Manufacturing Engineer – EV Production & Process Optimization

Taiga Motors; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plan

Group RRSP

Company events

Job summary

Taiga Motors is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, implement, and optimize production processes for its growing off‑road electric vehicle operations. You will lead assembly line definitions, DFMA initiatives, and tooling development to cut costs and raise quality.

You will work with cross‑functional teams on safety, scheduling, and supplier coordination while driving continuous improvement and robust documentation across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant field.
• 5+ years as a manufacturing engineer, process engineer or similar role.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication methods and tool design.
• Familiarity with project management, lean manufacturing and quality assurance techniques.
• Commitment to health and safety standards and environmental regulations.
• Well-versed in relevant software (e.g. CAD, MS Office).
• Hands‑on technical background in manufacturing.
• Meticulous, attention to detail and innovative mindset.
• Great communication skills.
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and optimize manufacturing processes from initial design through startup, handover, and continuous improvements.
• Define, implement, and support assembly lines using PFDs, PFMEA, line balancing, process windows, and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Design, test, and commission production tools and equipment such as welding cells, lifting devices, testing equipment.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) efforts to reduce costs and improve assembly quality, proposing concrete solutions for optimization.
• Perform risk assessments, manage cost and time constraints, and ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Lead feature development for production support software, enhancing ERP, MES, project tracking, and IoT systems to streamline operations.
• Collaborate with logistics, quality, and other functions to improve line efficiency while proactively managing contractors and suppliers.
• Provide comprehensive process documentation, operating instructions, and continuous feedback to support sustainable process improvements

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Fabrication methods

Tool design

Lean manufacturing

Quality assurance

CAD

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

MS Office

Job description

Taiga Motors is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, implement, and optimize production processes for its growing off‑road electric vehicle operations. You will lead assembly line definitions, DFMA initiatives, and tooling development to cut costs and raise quality.

You will work with cross‑functional teams on safety, scheduling, and supplier coordination while driving continuous improvement and robust documentation across facilities.