Production Technologist (Aerospace)

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG; Stratford; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits starting 1

6% pension matching contributions

Annual defined profit-sharing plan

Employee discount programs

Clean, climate-controlled production

Job summary

Schaeffler Aerospace Canada Inc. in Stratford, Ontario, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, implement, and optimize production technologies for Schaeffler products.

You will validate machines, tools, and processes and work with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies into existing systems. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, APQP familiarity, and delivering robust processes.

Qualifications

• Strong manufacturing engineering and production-technology experience.
• Advanced knowledge of grinding processes.
• Practical knowledge of honing, turning, and assembly is advantageous.
• Experience with machine, tool, and process validation.
• Experience preparing requirement specifications and capital procurement documentation.
• Proven ability to improve quality, cost, cycle time, setup time, scrap, and process robustness.
• Experience working in an APQP environment.
• Strong project-management capabilities.
• Knowledge of continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize production technologies for Schaeffler products.
• Validate and implement manufacturing technologies, machines, tools, and processes.
• Integrate new technologies into existing production systems in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Support industrialization and production launch of new products and processes.
• Improve manufacturing processes focusing on product quality, cost, cycle time, setup time, scrap, and robustness.
• Apply continuous-improvement methods to identify and eliminate process losses.
• Create technical requirement specifications for machines, tools, equipment, and production processes.
• Prepare capital procurement documentation and support the equipment procurement process.
• Define technical, quality, performance, and acceptance criteria for production assets.
• Plan and execute validation of machines, tools, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional teams involving production, quality, maintenance, logistics, purchasing, product development, and suppliers.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Production technology

Grinding

Honing

Turning

Assembly

Validation

Requirements specs

Capital procurement

APQP

Project management

Continuous improvement

ERP SAP

Leadership

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Are you looking for a dynamic, team-based company with opportunity for development? If so, look no further! Schaeffler Aerospace Canada Inc. is growing in leaps and bounds and is looking to add to its team of great, full-time employees.

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company, and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

• Competitive wages – wages range from $68,000 - 82,000 annually (depending on experience and education);
• Eligible for medical and dental benefits the 1st of the month following date of hire;
• Up to 6% in Pension Matching Contributions, effective 60 days from benefits activation;
• An annual Defined Profit-Sharing Plan (dependent upon company performance);
• Employee Discount programs are available for all employees;
• Clean, bright and climate-controlled production areas;
• This posting is for an existing vacancy;
• AI is not used to review our applicants.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize production technologies for new and existing Schaeffler products.
• Validate and implement manufacturing technologies, machines, tools, and processes.
• Integrate new technologies into existing production systems in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Support the industrialization and production launch of new products and processes
• Improve manufacturing processes with a focus on:
  • Product quality
  • Cost efficiency
  • Process robustness
  • Scrap reduction
  • Setup-time reduction
  • Cycle-time improvement
  • Tool-cost optimization
• Apply continuous-improvement methods to identify and eliminate process losses.
• Develop and maintain action plans to achieve defined improvement target
• Create technical requirement specifications for machines, tools, equipment, and production processes.
• Prepare capital procurement documentation and support the equipment procurement process.
• Define technical, quality, performance, and acceptance criteria for production assets.
• Plan and execute the validation of machines, tools, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Support process capability, performance, and acceptance activities.
• Ensure that production technologies meet defined quality, cost, capacity, and robustness requirements.
• Work within an APQP environment and contribute to the required project and quality documentation.
• Combine product and process knowledge to improve Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Provide manufacturing input during product and process development.
• Identify potential production risks and recommend design or process improvements.
• Apply expertise in grinding; knowledge of honing, turning, and assembly is desirable.
• Support production and manufacturing departments during process implementation and handover.
• Provide operator and maintenance training for new or modified processes.
• Create and maintain process parameters and work instructions.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and support during ramp-up and serial production.
• Ensure effective transfer of knowledge and ownership to production teams
• Manage manufacturing-technology projects from concept through implementation and handover.
• Coordinate activities, milestones, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional teams involving production, quality, maintenance, logistics, purchasing, product development, and suppliers.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
• Create, maintain, and control process parameters and technical documentation.
• Use ERP systems—preferably SAP—to support manufacturing, material, equipment, and process-related activities.
• Ensure that relevant production and process information is accurate, current, and accessible.

Your Qualifications

• Strong manufacturing engineering and production-technology experience.
• Advanced knowledge of grinding processes.
• Practical knowledge of honing, turning, and assembly is advantageous.
• Experience with machine, tool, and process validation.
• Experience preparing requirement specifications and capital procurement documentation.
• Proven ability to improve quality, cost, cycle time, setup time, scrap, and process robustness.
• Experience working in an APQP environment.
• Strong project-management capabilities.
• Knowledge of continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

Schaeffler Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Candidate must be able to pass Canadian Controlled Goods Assessment and criminal background check and be compliant with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

NOTE: Exemptions to the Canadian government to grant temporary residents/international students access to their export controlled goods is required and takes a minimum of 2 months from offer acceptance for processing. This may delay start dates for candidates on temporary work permits.

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