Manufacturing Engineer

Job summary

Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, workflows, tooling, and equipment to improve efficiency, quality, safety, and production performance. Lead continuous improvement and automation initiatives, support product launches and process validation, reduce production losses, and collaborate across engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams.

Job details

Manufacturing Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing Location: Chatham-Kent, ON Salary: $65,000 – $100,000 per year Shift: Night Shift Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading Tier 1 automotive manufacturing organization in Chatham-Kent. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to improve production efficiency, quality, safety, and overall operational performance. This role will play an important part in supporting advanced manufacturing initiatives, process improvements, automation projects, and new product launches within a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products. Improve production workflows, workstations, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing methods. Identify opportunities to improve cycle times, productivity, equipment performance, and overall efficiency. Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Support automation, robotics, welding, stamping, machining, and assembly processes. Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning, validation, and process improvements. Participate in APQP, PFMEA, and PPAP activities. Support new product launches, engineering changes, and manufacturing trials. Reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and production costs. Collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to resolve manufacturing challenges. Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechatronics Engineering, or a related college diploma combined with significant manufacturing engineering experience. Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Previous experience within automotive manufacturing facility is strongly preferred. Strong technical expertise in at least one of the following areas: Automated Assembly Robotics and Automation Welding Metal Stamping CNC Machining Injection Molding Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies. Experience with APQP, PFMEA, and PPAP. Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing processes and drive practical engineering solutions. Familiarity with CAD software, manufacturing systems, ERP/MES, and automation controls. Strong analytical, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills. What We Offer Competitive salary of $65,000 – $100,000, based on experience. Opportunity to contribute to advanced manufacturing initiatives. Work within an established automotive manufacturing environment. Opportunity to lead process improvements and manufacturing projects. Interested? If you have a strong manufacturing engineering background and are looking for your next opportunity in the automotive industry, we would like to hear from you! Please apply directly or reach out to discuss this opportunity confidentially.

What you’ll do

Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, workflows, tooling, and equipment to improve efficiency, quality, safety, and production performance. Lead continuous improvement and automation initiatives, support product launches and process validation, reduce production losses, and collaborate across engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline or a related college diploma combined with significant manufacturing engineering experience, plus at least five years of experience in high-volume manufacturing. Candidates should have automotive manufacturing experience, expertise in at least one listed manufacturing process, knowledge of Lean methods and APQP/PFMEA/PPAP, and strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and project management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Opportunity To Contribute To Advanced Manufacturing Initiatives
• Opportunity To Lead Process Improvements And Manufacturing Projects

Listed skills

• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Manufacturing Process Optimization
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Automated Assembly
• Robotics And Automation
• Welding
• Metal Stamping
• CNC Machining
• Injection Molding
• APQP
• PFMEA
• PPAP
• CAD Software
• ERP/MES Systems
• Automation Controls
• Project Management

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership

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