Engineer, Senior

Conduct studies, develop, and supervise programs to achieve the best use of equipment, human resources, technology, materials, and procedures to enhance efficiency and productivity. Provide support in the design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of manufacturing operations such as machining, metal forming, welding/brazing, assembly, and material handling. May develop sequence of operations, estimate time requirements for each, and prepare operation sheets. Act as a resource to assist and troubleshoot manufacturing and quality issues. May assign work to drafters and technicians, technical writers, engineering technicians, and machine operators as required. Provide technical leadership and assist in the training of engineers.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

 

Performance Expectations

·       Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements in the facility’s geographic location and:

o   The Global Operating System Plays;

o   OHSAS 18001:2007 Health and Safety management system standard;

o   ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management system standard;

o   TS 16949 Technical Specification Management and Linamar Quality Basics system standards.

·       Support, Foster, Promote and Demonstrate Linamar’s Core Values and Leadership Behaviors.

·       Maintain balance between customer, employee and financial satisfaction by maximizing facility/department Performance Indicators to align to Linamar’s Stepping Stool of Success Strategy.

·       Support and maintain department lean initiatives as set out in LPS system requirements.

o   Maintain department 5S requirements.

·       Work with production planning to set shop priorities and ensure all required tools and documentation required in the plant for production run jobs are available.

·       Investigate and monitor new machinery and equipment and recommend or select efficient combinations.

·       Conduct time studies to optimize cycle counts of existing processes.

·       Assist in defining the plant lay-out and enhance ergonomic requirements by establishing programs and conducting studies.

·       Planning and executing of projects related to new and pre-existing production lines, improvements, upgrades, layouts, and new equipment related to machining or assembly.

·       Attend Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

·       Recognize and resolve tooling related difficulties with existing and new projects while working with the manufacturing support staff.

·       Interface with suppliers of raw materials and tools to establish engineering requirements for start of production.

·       Investigate and find resolution of specific processing problems for assigned projects/parts.

·       Conduct studies of the reliability and performance of plant facilities and productions or administrative systems,

·       Develop and review all processes and operator instructions to endure accuracy and conformance to actual procedures; revise as needed.

·       Participate in corrective action to meet ongoing cost, quality, and delivery.

·       Lead development of process flows, process sheets, FMEA’s, and control plans.

·       Ensure the process is capable of producing parts in print specifications.

·       Recognize and resolve process related difficulties with current and future projects.

·       Assist in the preparations of quotations.

·       Participate in Customer Focus Meetings.

·       Assist in training shop floor personnel in machine set-up, equipment operations, and best practices.

·       Adhere to TS16949 and applicable customer standards.

·       Work together with tool shop and provide proper information to achieve on time delivery for preventive and corrective maintenance on all die cast dies and trim dies.

 

Credentials

·       A university degree or diploma in engineering

·       Seven + years of experience in machining or manufacturing environment.

·       Knowledge/work experience with machine processes, cutting tools, fixtures, CNC, and special purpose equipment.

·       Ability to write comprehensive entries into technical logbooks which are then used as reference documents.

·       Discuss daily production with plant operators and maintenance staff.

·       Ability to evaluate the ability of current building systems to address increased demands from plant operations.

·       Experience with risk analysis and failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA).

·       Review scale drawings to ensure the proposed designs satisfy the clients' requirements and comply with manufacturing capabilities.

·       Ability to take precise measurements using specialized equipment and techniques.

·       Collect data and develop statistics to describe equipment and system functionality. Estimate durations of development, fabrication, construction, and repair tasks.

·       Determine which materials and equipment to use for projects and decide the appropriate codes and standards to apply when completing these projects.

·       Contact suppliers to verify product availability, obtain equipment specifications and negotiate timely deliveries. Interact with others such as supervisors or managers for advice and direction, to discuss work and provide updates.

·       Proficient in dimensional analysis and GD&T.

·       Computer Assisted Design software experience proficiency.

·       5+ years of experience in launching of new programs (feasibility analysis, die design, gate and vent design)

 

What Linamar Has To Offer
 

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports teams.

 

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries and markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.

 

 

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