About the role
Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing Company. Our key strength is that we offer our world-wide Automotive customers a single source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs.
As an Employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing "Best In Class" Team in the automotive industry today. We believe that our people are what makes us great and strive to offer our employees opportunities for advancement. Come join our Team, and learn first-hand how you can contribute to our “Innovation Inside”!
Our Corporate Office is looking to grow with the addition of another Project Engineer, reporting into the Platform Manager. The Project Engineer is a key player in the management of our assigned development program(s), maintaining regular communications with our Customer regarding all program issues & milestone successes. This position will be based out of our Technical Centre in Kitchener and requires International travel to all of our facilities within Canada, the United States and Mexico to support business needs.
The Role
- The Project Engineer will have ultimate program timing responsibility through all phases of the development program until process sign-off. Initiate specific program meetings - track and update all Program Specific Issues & record program meeting minutes
- The Project Engineer will have ultimate design responsibility until customer PPAP approval (i.e. meets customer requirements for appearance, function, durability, and reliability).
- Compile quotations as assigned by Program Manager or Director of Engineering.
- The Project Engineer is ultimately responsible for product quality during the development phase, initial launch quality, and launch costs after PPAP. The Project Engineer is responsible for communicating quality control requirements to the quality department.
- Responsible for sourcing and providing capable tools and equipment to manufacture the respective product (molds, gauges, fixtures, etc.).
- Project Engineer is responsible to provide data and cost information to manufacturing group to develop end of arm tools, masks, and assembly equipment.
- Project Engineer is responsible to provide program specific information to the manufacturing group so they can develop a proposed floor plan and capacity plan.
- Responsible for gathering all pertinent information and specifications for assisting in the sourcing of capital equipment.
- Assist purchasing with the sourcing of purchased components and raw materials.
- Schedule and coordinate mold trials, and prototype builds using TSR and PSR procedures
- The Project Engineer is responsible for testing, validation and verification of all product and customer specific performance requirements.
- The Project Engineer may also be responsible to carry out other tasks as directed by the Program/Platform Manager, Director of Engineering, or the President.
Qualifications and Skills
- Preferred Mechanical Engineering Degree or Diploma
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written & verbal
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office or similar software
- Familiar with customer and AIAG requirements
- Understanding of Design and design tools, including; DFMEA, DFA, DFM, Mold Flow, FEA, CFD, GD&T etc.
- Understanding of injection moulding process, tooling, production machines and assembly fixtures
Team Members interested in applying must complete their application in
Dayforce Careers by: 11 PM on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Mitchell Plastics and Ultra Manufacturing are committed to providing a barrier-free workplace. If accommodation is required during the selection or interview process, it will be available upon request. This job posting is available in an accessible format upon request. #joinmitchellplastics
Please note that we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in our candidate screening and recruitment process.
Not the right fit? Search for Corporate Engineering jobs in Kitchener, ON
About Mitchell Plastics
Mitchell Plastics is a leading tier one supplier of automotive interior mechanisms and decorative components. As a full service supplier we provide our customers with concept, design, and development services as well as full product testing and validation. Our broad array of in house manufacturing capabilities allows Mitchell Plastics to provide unparalleled vertical integration so that we can provide our customers best in class product cost and quality. The passion for product and process innovation is part of our culture. Every one of our 2200 team members is part of this process. It is this passion that keeps our team engaged to exceed our customers’ expectations.
Corporate History 1997 – Started as Ultra Manufacturing Ltd. in Waterloo Ontario manufacturing injection molded components 1998 – A/C outlet manufacturing and painting 2001 – Corporate amalgamation with Mitchell Plastics 2002 – Troy Sales Office 2004 – Hydrographic decorating operation 2005 – Huntsville Alabama manufacturing operation 2006 – Moved Waterloo operation to larger manufacturing facility 2007 – Japan Sales Office 2011 – China Engineering Office 2013 – Charlestown Indiana operation. 2014 – Queretaro Mexico operation. Added UltraWrap process.
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About the role
Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing Company. Our key strength is that we offer our world-wide Automotive customers a single source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs.
As an Employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing "Best In Class" Team in the automotive industry today. We believe that our people are what makes us great and strive to offer our employees opportunities for advancement. Come join our Team, and learn first-hand how you can contribute to our “Innovation Inside”!
Our Corporate Office is looking to grow with the addition of another Project Engineer, reporting into the Platform Manager. The Project Engineer is a key player in the management of our assigned development program(s), maintaining regular communications with our Customer regarding all program issues & milestone successes. This position will be based out of our Technical Centre in Kitchener and requires International travel to all of our facilities within Canada, the United States and Mexico to support business needs.
The Role
- The Project Engineer will have ultimate program timing responsibility through all phases of the development program until process sign-off. Initiate specific program meetings - track and update all Program Specific Issues & record program meeting minutes
- The Project Engineer will have ultimate design responsibility until customer PPAP approval (i.e. meets customer requirements for appearance, function, durability, and reliability).
- Compile quotations as assigned by Program Manager or Director of Engineering.
- The Project Engineer is ultimately responsible for product quality during the development phase, initial launch quality, and launch costs after PPAP. The Project Engineer is responsible for communicating quality control requirements to the quality department.
- Responsible for sourcing and providing capable tools and equipment to manufacture the respective product (molds, gauges, fixtures, etc.).
- Project Engineer is responsible to provide data and cost information to manufacturing group to develop end of arm tools, masks, and assembly equipment.
- Project Engineer is responsible to provide program specific information to the manufacturing group so they can develop a proposed floor plan and capacity plan.
- Responsible for gathering all pertinent information and specifications for assisting in the sourcing of capital equipment.
- Assist purchasing with the sourcing of purchased components and raw materials.
- Schedule and coordinate mold trials, and prototype builds using TSR and PSR procedures
- The Project Engineer is responsible for testing, validation and verification of all product and customer specific performance requirements.
- The Project Engineer may also be responsible to carry out other tasks as directed by the Program/Platform Manager, Director of Engineering, or the President.
Qualifications and Skills
- Preferred Mechanical Engineering Degree or Diploma
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written & verbal
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office or similar software
- Familiar with customer and AIAG requirements
- Understanding of Design and design tools, including; DFMEA, DFA, DFM, Mold Flow, FEA, CFD, GD&T etc.
- Understanding of injection moulding process, tooling, production machines and assembly fixtures
Team Members interested in applying must complete their application in
Dayforce Careers by: 11 PM on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Mitchell Plastics and Ultra Manufacturing are committed to providing a barrier-free workplace. If accommodation is required during the selection or interview process, it will be available upon request. This job posting is available in an accessible format upon request. #joinmitchellplastics
Please note that we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in our candidate screening and recruitment process.
Not the right fit? Search for Corporate Engineering jobs in Kitchener, ON
About Mitchell Plastics
Mitchell Plastics is a leading tier one supplier of automotive interior mechanisms and decorative components. As a full service supplier we provide our customers with concept, design, and development services as well as full product testing and validation. Our broad array of in house manufacturing capabilities allows Mitchell Plastics to provide unparalleled vertical integration so that we can provide our customers best in class product cost and quality. The passion for product and process innovation is part of our culture. Every one of our 2200 team members is part of this process. It is this passion that keeps our team engaged to exceed our customers’ expectations.
Corporate History 1997 – Started as Ultra Manufacturing Ltd. in Waterloo Ontario manufacturing injection molded components 1998 – A/C outlet manufacturing and painting 2001 – Corporate amalgamation with Mitchell Plastics 2002 – Troy Sales Office 2004 – Hydrographic decorating operation 2005 – Huntsville Alabama manufacturing operation 2006 – Moved Waterloo operation to larger manufacturing facility 2007 – Japan Sales Office 2011 – China Engineering Office 2013 – Charlestown Indiana operation. 2014 – Queretaro Mexico operation. Added UltraWrap process.