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

Wainbee; Canada; Remote; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda in Ontario, Canada is seeking a Project Manager with hands-on experience in engine manufacturing equipment and production-line projects to lead from concept through manufacturing, installation, commissioning, trials and launch.

The ideal candidate understands engine production equipment and can review designs, drawings and calculations, ensuring specification alignment and project success. Strong coordination with suppliers and internal stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in engine manufacturing and production lines.
• Ability to develop equipment specifications for die-casting and machining lines.
• Proven track record in end-to-end project management in manufacturing.

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.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

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.