Tire & Wheel Systems Engineer

Piston Group & Piston Automotive LLC; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Piston Automotive Canada in Mississauga is seeking a Tire and Wheel Engineer responsible for end-to-end readiness, execution, and stabilization of the Tire and Wheel process. This role requires strong system thinking and close coordination across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Materials, and IT to design and hold a robust system that protects the customer and the plant.

We value a bias toward proactive risk management and a disciplined launch mindset, with a focus on automation,

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of assembly requirements for automated, equipment-intensive processes.
• Experience in high-mix, broadcast-driven operations.
• Ability to design processes that enforce correct decisions through systems and controls.
• Structured problem-solving mindset including APQP, PFMEA, and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to anticipate risk and act proactively.
• Clear, disciplined decision-making under launch pressure.

Responsibilities

• Own Tire and Wheel launch readiness across layout, work content, flow and recovery.
• Ensure APQP, Process Book, PFMEA, and Control Plans are fully aligned and executable.
• Translate learnings from build, simulations, and benchmarking into concrete process decisions.
• Manage Tire and Wheel product mix and complexity, including storage and picking accuracy.
• Ensure scrap, rework, and exceptions do not disrupt broadcast flow to Ford.
• Establish and enforce clear rework strategy, limits, and disposition processes.
• Serve as the technical owner for Tire & Wheel equipment and automation.
• Ensure critical quality decisions are system-driven, not judgment-based.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to improve diagnostics and recovery time.
• Lead response to Tire & Wheel quality issues, hotshots, and urgent customer requests.
• Support MPA alignment related to containment, sorting, scrap and rework cost ownership.

Skills

System thinking

Automated systems

Cross-functional leadership

Structured problem solving

APQP PFMEA root cause analysis

Risk anticipation

Launch-focused decision making

Job description

Piston Automotive Canada in Mississauga is seeking a Tire and Wheel Engineer responsible for end-to-end readiness, execution, and stabilization of the Tire and Wheel process. This role requires strong system thinking and close coordination across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Materials, and IT to design and hold a robust system that protects the customer and the plant.

We value a bias toward proactive risk management and a disciplined launch mindset, with a focus on automation,