Senior Process Controls Engineer

Kitchener Executive Consultants Inc; Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Manufacturing/Controls Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal as the company embarks on significant growth with multiple high-profile program launches. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in driving efficiency improvements and implementing LEAN initiatives while troubleshooting production challenges. A collaborative approach is essential in this highly tenured environment where your contributions will directly impact production efficiency. If you are passionate about engineering and want to be part of an innovative team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experienced in Manufacturing/Controls Engineering with plant floor experience.
• Strong in programming and troubleshooting PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Drive efficiency improvements and LEAN initiatives on the plant floor.
• Troubleshoot root causes of potential bottlenecks and breakdowns.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Controls Engineering

LEAN initiatives

Troubleshooting

PLC programming

Education

Post-secondary education in Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Robotic welding processes

Metal stamping

Job description

Kitchener Executive Consultants Inc. has partnered with a Global Automotive Tier 1 supplier of proprietary electro-mechanical assemblies as they continue to build out their Manufacturing Engineering department. As a global player and industry leader within their technology vertical, this organization is looking at significant growth due to multiple high profile program launches in the near future. With the strain that new incremental business can put on existing production equipment, not to mention any Cap-Ex requirements, the need for robust and progressive Manufacturing/Controls Engineering has never been greater.

Our ideal candidate is an experienced Manufacturing/Controls Engineer who can offer a breadth of plant floor experiences driving efficiency improvements, LEAN initiatives, and troubleshooting root-cause of potential bottle necks/breakdowns. We are searching for a Process Engineer who can offer strengths in the programming and troubleshooting of PLC’s, and ideally, an understanding of metal stamping and robotic welding processes. A humble and collegial approach to supporting Production activities is mandatory to succeed in this highly tenured environment. In addition, a post-secondary education in an Engineering discipline is required.