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Process Engineer

Vaughan, Ontario
CA$68,962 - CA$72,592/yearly
Mid Level
full_time

About the role

TITLE: Engineering - Process Eng – Product Development

UNIPOINT OCCUPATION ID: REVISION: Rev 01

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Process Engineer (Product Development) supports process design,

development, verification, and validation activities for medical devices. This role ensures compliant and

robust process development aligned with ISO 13485, FDA 21CFR 820, and applicable regulatory and

customer requirements. The Process Engineer contributes to manufacturability, operational efficiency,

and effective design transfer to manufacturing – supporting successful product commercialization and

ongoing internal quality system performance.

DIRECT REPORTS: No

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Support process development for new products including concept trials, prototyping, DOE, and

scale-up activities.

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for molding, assembly, bonding, and packaging.

• Participate in DFM/DFA with Design Engineering and clients.

• Define and maintain process requirements, specifications, and acceptance criteria.

• Execute IQ/OQ/PQ validation activities including protocol authorship, execution and reporting.

• Support tooling qualification (T0, T1, FAT/SAT).

• Analyze process capability (Cp/Cpk), yield, and scrap.

• Support root-cause investigations during pilot builds and early production builds.

• Develop PFMEA, Control Plans, and process documentation.

• Collaborate with automation partners, suppliers, and client engineering teams.

• Contribute to continuous improvement to enhance robustness and efficiency.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: AMS, Design Eng, QA, Operations, PMO, Business Development

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

 Results-Oriented – Delivers predictable, high-impact results across multiple workstreams and

influences planning to prevent delays, production, and quality issues.

 Analytical Expertise – Applies advanced engineering analysis to solve complex problems and

mentors’ others in technical decision-making.

 Systems-Level Thinking – Leads complex, cross-functional problem solving and provides

technical direction for challenging design and manufacturing issues. Participate or lead creation

and maintenance of risk management files.

 Critical Thinker – Makes high-quality, risk-based design decisions that influence product

safety, compliance, and manufacturing performance.

 Cross-Functional Influencer & Technical Mentor – Influences cross-functional outcomes,

mentors junior engineers and represents Engineering in technical discussions with clients and

suppliers.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline.

• 1-5 years of process engineering (medical device preferred).

• Strong experience in molding, assembly, and process development.

• Proven experience with validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and URS/DS/FS packages.

• Skilled in DOE, SPC, and statistical tools (Minitab, JMP)

• Excellent communication skills, able to influence cross-functional discussions with QA/RA,

Operations, PMO, Tooling, and suppliers.

• Knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and familiarity with risk management principles (ISO

  1. and design transfer.

• Ability to write technical design documents and experience preparing Design validation

protocols and reports.

• Skilled in developing and maintaining PFMEA and contributing to Risk Management Plans and

ISO 14971 documentation.

REPORTS TO: Snr Engineering Manager

About Sterling Industries

Medical Equipment Manufacturing
51-200

Sterling Industries is a vertically integrated contract manufacturer of medical devices and medical device components with facilities in both the US and Canada. We help companies — from Fortune 100 to mid-size to start-up — scale from launch to full production (whether it be from thousands to millions of units), with consistent and immaculate quality, process and compliance. We offer a repeatable design transfer process, design-for-manufacturing expertise, regulatory compliance and supply chain optimization. Our company mantra is: 100% on time, 100% complete and 100% quality. We manufacture success.

Whether your device requires complicated machined components, intricate injection molded parts, laser cut small diameter stainless steel tubing, laser cut large format metal, robotically welded pieces, integrated electronics, ultrasonic welded parts, and/or low pressure over-molding, our team of engineers, designers and technicians can help make your product a reality. We assemble your device in a Class 7 Clean Room, a White Room or on the Shop Floor as required.

We are ISO 13485:2016 Certified and 21 CFR Part 820 Compliant and are FDA and Health Canada Registered. Let's discuss your project. Contact us by email at sales@sterlingindustries.com or call us toll-free at 1 (888) 669-0246.