Manufacturing Engineer - NPI & Process Excellence

Expand Reach Inc.; Aurora; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Expand Reach Inc. in Canada is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive the transition of new products from design through pilot builds into full-scale production, developing, implementing, and validating manufacturing processes for both new and existing products.

The role partners with Product Engineering to drive DFM/DFA and cost optimization, while leading root cause analyses and Lean initiatives. Expect cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in a low-volume, high-mix environment.
• Strong knowledge of DFM, DFA, GD&T, D/P-FMEA, process validation, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Familiarity with hardware testing and validation methodologies is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of new products from design through pilot builds into full-scale production.
• Develop, implement, and validate manufacturing processes for both new and existing products.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including Manufacturing BOMs, routings, work instructions, test procedures, PFMEA, cycle time standards, and tooling.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) with Product Engineering and cost optimization.
• Lead root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies and implement corrective actions.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives to reduce waste, improve throughput, increase FPY and reduce COPQ.
• Lead cross-functional projects across Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain and suppliers.
• Support ECOs, process validation, production readiness, and manufacturing cost estimates for quotations.
• Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support to production and address technical issues.
• Represent Manufacturing Engineering in technical meetings, customer discussions, and audits; travel to customer or supplier locations as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Office Suite

ERP systems

BOM structures & routings

ECO processes

Job description

Expand Reach Inc. in Canada is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive the transition of new products from design through pilot builds into full-scale production, developing, implementing, and validating manufacturing processes for both new and existing products.

The role partners with Product Engineering to drive DFM/DFA and cost optimization, while leading root cause analyses and Lean initiatives. Expect cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply