Production Development Engineer

Clutch Canada; Mississauga; Presencial; CAD 85.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

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Salary range: $85,000-$120,000 CAD per

Full-time role

Competitive compensation and benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Clutch Canada is seeking a highly analytical Development Engineer to drive lean vehicle reconditioning production and scale operations as the company grows in Ontario. You will lead lean transformation initiatives, optimize processes, and partner with shop floor teams to implement improvements that move throughput, quality, and cost metrics.

You will work cross-functionally with Production, Software/Systems, Finance, and Safety, design production layouts with CAD tools, and establish staffing

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of production/manufacturing engineering experience in a fast-paced setting.
• Proven track record leading Lean projects in manufacturing or repair.
• Proficiency with CAD software for layouts (AutoCAD/SolidWorks).
• Ability to build and interpret production metrics to guide decisions.
• Strong project management, budgeting, scheduling, and vendor coordination.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional facilitation.
• Self-motivated, comfortable with ambiguity, able to manage multiple projects.

Responsabilidades

• Measure and analyze production performance and drive decisions with metrics.
• Partner with Production, Software/Systems, Finance, and Safety to improve throughput and quality.
• Own production projects from scoping to execution, manage timeline and budget.
• Design/improve production layouts using CAD; back recommendations with data.
• Develop standardized work, run time-and-motion studies, and staffing models.
• Lead Lean initiatives (Kaizen, Gemba, 5S, value stream mapping) to hit targets.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement systemic improvements across production.
• Contribute to broader production strategy as the company grows.

Conocimientos

Lean principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Analytical thinking

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Herramientas

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Pareto

SPC

Descripción del empleo

About Clutch

We’re on a mission to reinvent the way people buy, sell, and own cars. Are you game?

Clutch is Canada’s largest online used car retailer, delivering a seamless, hassle-free car-buying experience to drivers everywhere. Customers can browse thousands of cars from the comfort of their home, get the right one delivered to their door, and enjoy peace of mind with our 10-Day Money-Back Guarantee… and that’s just the beginning.

Named five years in a row to the Globe & Mail’s list of the Top Growing Companies in Canada and also awarded spots on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50™ and Fast 500™ lists, we’re looking to add curious, hard-working, and driven individuals to our growing team.

Headquartered in Toronto, Clutch was founded in 2017 and currently services Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, and Prince Edward Island. Clutch is backed by several world-class investors, including Altos Ventures, Canaan Partners, BMO Capital, iA Financial, and FJ Labs. To learn more, visit clutch.ca.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly analytical and results-oriented Development Engineer to drive the development of our lean vehicle reconditioning production. In this key role, you will lead Lean transformation initiatives, streamline production processes, establish staffing benchmarks, and enhance operational efficiency to support our rapid growth. The ideal candidate excels in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and enjoys collaborating directly with shop floor teams to tackle production challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Measure and analyze production performance by building and maintaining metrics that relate to throughput, quality, cost, and safety, and use them to drive decisions
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams (Production, Software/Systems, Finance, Safety) to identify improvement opportunities and see them through to real, measurable results
• Take ownership of production projects from idea to execution including scoping, planning, coordinating vendors/contractors, and tracking progress against budget and timeline
• Design and improve production processes and layouts to support the company’s growth, using CAD and data to back up recommendations
• Work with operations teams and front-line operators to develop standardized work, run time-and-motion studies, and set staffing models as volume scales
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean tools (Kaizen, Gemba walks, 5S, value stream mapping, visual management) as practical tools for hitting production targets, not as a standalone program
• Proactively identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks across production and implement measures/systems to eliminate them
• Act as a key contributor to the company’s bigger production ambitions, helping shape what’s next as we grow

What We're Looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of production/manufacturing engineering experience in an operational environment, ideally in a fast-growing or fast-paced setting
• Demonstrated track record of leading projects using Lean principles in a manufacturing or repair setting
• Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.) for facility and process layouts
• Comfortable building and interpreting production metrics and statistical tools (Pareto, SPC) to guide decisions
• Solid project management fundamentals including scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and vendor/contractor coordination
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills for leading cross-functional teams
• Self-motivated and comfortable with ambiguity, able to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
• Genuinely excited by ambitious goals and rapid growth. You’re someone who wants to help build what’s next, not just maintain what exists

Why You'll Love it at Clutch

• Make an Impact: Help shape the future of car buying and selling in Canada by leading a critical part of our customer experience.
• Career Growth: Join a rapidly growing company with opportunities for leadership and professional development.
• Great Team: Work alongside talented, driven, and collaborative colleagues who are passionate about what they do.
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a strong compensation package, including salary and benefits.

Employment Type:

• New, Permanent Full-Time

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary Range: $85,000-$120,000

Clutch is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email [e-mail].