Job Summary

Serve as the plant resource for line improvements, line automation, realignment of product flow equipment and machinery in conjunction with Engineering and Maintenance. Support plant with Automation interfacing with CNC equipment. Conduct studies and 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.

Responsibility

• Modify and commission CNC Programs with Automation team, conduct research into the feasibility, design, operation and performance of mechanisms, components, and systems and prepare material, cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications for machinery and systems.
• 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.
• Conduct studies of the reliability and performance of plant facilities and production or administrative systems and investigate mechanical failures and unexpected maintenance problems
• Develop and review all processes and operator instructions to ensure accuracy and conformance to actual procedures, revise as needed.
• Participate in corrective action to meet ongoing cost, quality and delivery while leading development of process flows, process sheets, FMEA’s, and control plans.
• Ensure the process can produce parts to print specifications and recognize and resolve process related difficulties with current and future projects.

Academic/Educational Requirements

• A university degree or diploma in engineering or completed three-year program in electrical/mechanical technology, electronics technician/technologist certificate, or equivalent.
• Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of Professional Engineers (P.Eng.) would be an asset or a trade license in Industrial Electrical maintenance (442A)

Required Skills/Experience

• Ability to modify Fanuc PMC program to interface with Automation systems,
• Ability to Modify and Trouble shoot Siemens CNC Systems, to interface with Automation systems or support maintenance from our plant or other plants in need.
• Ability to modify Mitsubishi CNC Controls as an asset.
• Plan and manage projects, and prepare material, cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications for machinery and systems.
• Supervise and inspect the installation, modification and commissioning of mechanical systems within the facility.
• Investigate mechanical failures and unexpected maintenance problems.
• 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.
• Planning and executing of projects related to new and pre-existing production lines, improvements, upgrades, layouts and new equipment related to machining or assembly.
• Recognize and resolve tooling related difficulties with existing and new projects while working with the manufacturing support staff.
• Interface with suppliers of raw material and tools to establish engineering requirements for start of production.
• Conduct studies of the reliability and performance of plant facilities and production or administrative systems and develop and review all processes and operator instructions to ensure accuracy and conformance to actual procedures, revise as needed.

What Linamar Has to Offer

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Counsel
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & 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.