Process Engineer

Multimatic; Concord; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Multimatic in Concord, Nova Scotia, is seeking an experienced engineer to manage equipment development, quotes, and vendor coordination. You will drive CPQ processes, lead cross-functional meetings, and ensure regulatory, ergonomic, and safety standards for new manufacturing lines.

This role requires travel and hands-on collaboration with internal stakeholders to meet budget and timeline targets. You will review drawings, GD&T, and packaging specifications, while advancing inline plastics

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering/Technologist.
• Mechatronics minor/experience.
• P.Eng. or PMP designation.
• Three to five years working experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of plastics in vibratory welding and injection/comolding; travel as needed.
• Read drawings and GD&T; strong documentation and planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and monitor assigned work center performance and present monthly open issues.
• Coordinate new equipment development, delivery, and integration across stakeholders.
• Develop detailed costed equipment quotes and support pricing.
• Issue RFQs to vendors with clear requirements and packaging needs.
• Review vendor quotes, ensure RFQ compliance, and justify costs.
• Lead open issues meetings and document actions across departments.
• Support customer visits and act as department ambassador.
• Prepare capital approval packages and PO/invoice approvals within budget.
• Assist in inline plastics tech development and process documentation.
• Ensure regulatory, ergonomic, environmental compliance and PFMEA contributions.
• Investigate vendors, NDAs, and align with Mechanisms Group.
• Coordinate training with equipment vendors and involved departments.
• Participate in KAIZEN, TPMs, and JHSC activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams; manage tasks in fast-paced settings.
• Develop/maintain process documentation and archiving.
• Drive continuous improvement and packaging cost development processes.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team player

English fluent

Education

Bachelor/College degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng. or PMP designation

Mechatronics minor

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

KeyCreator

MS Office

Outlook

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for retrieving and monitoring assigned work center performance, maintaining, updating and presenting monthly open issues, participating in continuous improvement opportunities on new/existing equipment, using data to support findings
• Responsible for the ordering of new equipment to the Mechanisms Group Machine, Tooling and Programming specifications, coordinating the development, delivery and integration while working with internal stakeholders to ensure equipment complies with all financial and manufacturing/layout requirements. Travel locally and internationally (as required) to participate in onsite meetings and acceptance trials
• Attend quote meetings and/or develop internal detailed costed equipment quotes, review/revise with management and distribute approved copies, speak to and support costing provided, quotes may be based on existing data or budgetary costs provided
• Issue RFQ’s to vendors conveying requirements, assembly process steps, adequate specifications and requirements, etc. to ensure a robust detailed quote response, while addressing/pursuing responses to vendor questions. Develop with the Packaging Engineer internal and external packaging required
• Thoroughly review vendors quotes and ensure they meet the RFQ requirements, request clarification as required and challenge/justify cost
• Hold and champion open issues meetings internal and external, schedule, document meeting minutes, assign and follow-up on tasks in various departments
• Support customer visits during run at rate and assembly plants (as required) in a highly professional manner always understanding your audience and being an ambassador of the department, division and corporation
• Develop capital approval packages and follow-up on approval, issue/pursue approval of purchase orders, seek approval of invoices and work within an established program or divisional budget
• Support the development of in-line plastics processing technologies such as vibratory welding and injection/comolding, assist in the creation of lineside documentation to establish a turnkey stabile process would be an asset and if applicable to a project
• Ensure that a PHSR, ergonomic and environmental assessment (if applicable) is completed and is documented on new equipment
• Investigate potential vendors for new processes, parts handling technologies and equipment, pursue nondisclosure agreements and work with the Mechanisms Group to ensure vendors are reviewed and are viable
• Work with equipment vendors to coordinate training sessions of involved departments and personnel
• Participate in/lead various program related meetings, GEAR Program, Continuous Improvement initiatives, KAIZEN and Gemba’s, perform LPA’s, be involved with TPM’s and support J.H.S.C. activities
• Work closely with various departments
• Complete tasks as assigned by ECN’s, DMN’s, Launch Open Issues, Quality Open Issues, Flawless Launch, etc. providing evidence and acknowledge their closure
• Responsible for developing process related documentation, such as setup and changeover instructions, operator instructions, process flow diagrams, safety and lockout, dummy parts, process parameters and assisting in developing PFMEA’s
• Responsible for developing/maintaining/investigating process capability with supporting departments, time studies on manual processes and equipment and investigate bottlenecks
• Ability to review and revise prepared materials for correctness to minimize errors and ensure clarity
• Support and back-up fellow team members as required, become knowledgeable in the packaging cost development process
• Hands on approach when dealing with front line supervisors, lead hands and operators
• Knowledge of Core Tools in used in the Automotive Industry would be an asset
• Responsible for saving, filing and archiving of departmental documentation
• Perform other duties as required (i.e. special projects)
• Work in compliance and conform to IATF16949 and ISO14001 standards

Requirements

• Canadian issued or recognized for equivalency University Degree or College Diploma in Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering/Technologist
• Mechatronics Minor/experience
• P. Eng. or PMP designation
• Three to Five years working experience in a related field or discipline
• Knowledge and experience with plastics in the area of vibratory welding and injection/comolding Willingness and ability to travel as necessary
• Self-motivated, able to make sound judgements and work independently towards successful task completion
• Well organized, detail oriented and able to independently plan day-to-day and future work activities
• Hands-on job style, being involved and helping fellow Multimatic team members investigate and resolve issues
• Ability to read drawings and specifications, understand GD&T, research requirements for clarity and correctness
• Shall be responsible for ensuring equipment and processes meet regulatory and corporate Health and Safety, ergonomic and environmental requirements
• Good technical report writing abilities, excellent understanding of email writing/audience etiquette
• Excellent problem solving techniques and methods, ability to collect and analyze data, document open issues, prepare action plans and follow-up through to completion
• Familiar with CAD programs such as SOLIDWORKS and KeyCreator
• Good knowledge of production reporting systems in an automotive/manufacturing environment
• Ability to manage tasks in fast paced, dynamic, timing critical work environment while being a team player within the department and division
• Excellent communication skills, ability to read, write and speak English fluently
• Computer literacy and a sound knowledge in MS Office applications and Outlook. Ability to successfully interact with all levels of employees in a multicultural environment.

$57,658.00 - $107,000.00

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We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

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