Project Manager (Automotive Engine Manufacturing/Equipment Manufacturing/Engineering)

Wainbee; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda is seeking a Project Manager with strong experience in engine manufacturing equipment and production-line projects in Ontario, Canada. The role involves managing projects from initial equipment concepts through manufacturing, procurement, installation, commissioning, trials and launch.

The ideal candidate will understand engine production lines, lead end-to-end project execution, coordinate with global vendors and internal teams, and ensure on-time production readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience in engine manufacturing and production lines.
• Ability to review equipment designs, drawings, and calculations.
• Strong project management skills for end-to-end execution.
• Experience coordinating suppliers and vendors.
• Knowledge of FAT/SAT and commissioning processes.

Responsibilities

• Understand engine manufacturing and production lines.
• Work with engine die-casting line equipment.
• Develop equipment specification documents for die-casting equipment.
• Work with engine die-casting machining-line equipment.
• Create equipment specification documentation for machining lines.
• Support engine assembly-line equipment and specs.
• Create and interpret pneumatic and hydraulic drawings.
• Develop equipment concepts using SolidWorks.
• Take equipment designs from concept through manufacturing and installation.
• Perform basic engineering calculations for machine-component sizing.
• Analyze equipment problems and implement design improvements.
• Lead end-to-end project execution.
• Manage project schedules, budgets and resources.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Communicate with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with customer Production Engineering teams.
• Manage equipment suppliers and global vendors.
• Ensure timely equipment procurement, installation and production readiness.
• Lead/support FAT, SAT, commissioning and production trials.
• Provide launch and production-readiness support.

Skills

Automotive manufacturing

Project management

Equipment design understanding

Engineering calculations

Supplier/vendor coordination

Production trials

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CATIA V5

MS Office

Job description

Project Manager – Automotive Engine Manufacturing

Location: Ontario, Canada

Job Summary

Honda is seeking a Project Manager with strong experience in engine manufacturing equipment and production-line projects. The candidate will manage projects from initial equipment concepts and engineering through manufacturing, procurement, installation, commissioning, production trials and launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand engine manufacturing and production lines.


• Work with engine die-casting line equipment.


• Develop equipment specification documents for die-casting equipment.


• Work with engine die-casting machining-line equipment.


• Create equipment specification documentation for machining lines.


• Support engine assembly-line equipment and specifications.


• Create and interpret pneumatic and hydraulic drawings.


• Develop equipment concepts using SolidWorks.


• Take equipment designs from concept through manufacturing and installation.


• Perform basic engineering calculations for machine-component sizing.


• Analyze equipment problems and implement design improvements.


• Lead end-to-end project execution.


• Manage project schedules, budgets and resources.


• Identify and mitigate project risks.


• Communicate with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.


• Coordinate with customer Production Engineering teams.


• Manage equipment suppliers and global vendors.


• Ensure timely equipment procurement, installation and production readiness.


• Lead/support FAT, SAT, commissioning and production trials.


• Provide launch and production-readiness support.

Required Software

• AutoCAD – MUST


• SolidWorks


• CATIA V5


• MS Office

Required Technical/Domain Experience

• Engine manufacturing


• Engine production lines


• Die-casting equipment


• Machining equipment


• Engine assembly equipment


• Equipment specification development


• Pneumatic/hydraulic systems and drawings


• Mechanical equipment design


• Equipment installation


• Project management


• Supplier/vendor coordination


• FAT/SAT


• Commissioning


• Production trials


• Production launch

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is not simply a Project Manager. The best candidate will be an automotive manufacturing/equipment professional who has progressed into project management, with hands‑on understanding of engine production equipment and enough engineering knowledge to review designs, drawings, calculations and equipment specifications.