Manufacturing Process Engineer in Corunna

Energy Jobline ZR; Corunna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Ontario is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to set up CNC machines, perform capability studies, and drive scrap reduction initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a technical degree or significant manufacturing experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement. This role offers a dynamic environment focused on efficiency and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum two-year technical degree or 5 years’ minimum experience in manufacturing machining.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills; root cause analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and program CNC lathes and mills.
• Perform capability studies and prototype parts.
• Provide detailed scrap reports per work center.
• Develop action items against top scrap elements.

Skills

CNC programming

Troubleshooting

Understanding of GD&T

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Minimum two-year technical degree

5 years minimum experience

Job description

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Overview

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Manufacturing Process Engineer

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

ACCOUNTABILITY: Engineering Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Performs basic professional manufacturing engineering and production assignments in support and under the direction of senior engineers and Management.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and programs CNC lathes and mills, including changing chucks, tool bar changes and touch offs, changing jaws on lathe, indicating in tailstocks, checking for backlash, indicating in drills in lathe turrets, indicating and picking up work offsets, creating new and editing CNC programs.
• Experience with cylindrical grinders, broaches and rack rolling processes is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrates high-level troubleshooting and problem-solving skills related to tool breakage, chatter, surface finish, runout issues, scrap, and work-holding; understands best practices for machining and work holding techniques.
• Possesses a good understanding of GD&T and develops processes and programs aimed at meeting GD&T requirements.
• Performs capability studies, prototypes parts, and sample orders.
• Creates and provides training books with detailed set-up instructions for manufacturing technicians.
• Uses written and verbal instructions, drawings, diagrams and schematics to accomplish tasks.
• Active member of new program launches teams and defines written process procedures for machine changeovers.
• Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives as part of production engagements.

Production engagement

• Perform daily Gemba walk for each work center.
• Analyze downtime trends.
• Develop continuous improvement culture with production employees.
• Responsible for developing and implementing continuous improvement actions against top production issues.
• Participate in production team meetings (monthly).
• May be required to train and assist Team Leaders and machine Operators; at limited times may train on off shifts.

Scrap reduction

• Provide detailed scrap reports per work center.
• Coordinate and lead overall plant scrap reduction, focusing on priority work centers from upper management.
• Develop and implement action items against top scrap elements.
• Monitor effectiveness of scrap reduction items.

Production line analysis

• Perform takt time studies per work center as needed.
• Compare real-time production analysis versus Quote Model Criteria (tooling, cycle times, labor, etc.).

Skills and educational requirements

• Minimum two-year technical degree or 5 years’ minimum experience in manufacturing machining and process position.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills; root cause analysis is preferred.
• Requires team-oriented leadership skills and continuing education/training in mechanical engineering techniques.

Inter-relationships

• Maintains interface with all functional departments of plant.

Working conditions

• Physical demands: occasional climbing.
• Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, and fine motor skills.
• May be required to lift 50 lbs.
• Environmental conditions: exposure to noise, weather, moving mechanical parts of equipment, tools, or machinery.

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