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Development Engineer - VTCA
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Development Engineer - VTCA
Vuteq Technical Center Americas is a Sales and Engineering service provider representing Vuteq and Diversity Vuteq manufacturing groups throughout North America. The Vuteq group of companies is actively engaged in automotive parts manufacturing and design and currently supplies Interior and Exterior components to General Motors, Toyota Motor Manufacturing and Honda Motor Manufacturing. Located in Woodstock, Ontario, we are proud to supply quality products and services to our customers for the past 38 years. We are a diverse team of skilled professionals, and pride ourselves in maintaining a culture that is inclusive, supportive and provides opportunities for growth.
These is a new open position for a Development Engineer to join our team!
Job Description
The Development Engineer will support the Advanced Development Team by planning and leading the design and development of customer projects/products and the R&D of new materials and technologies.
Salary Range: $60,000 - $97,000/yr
What we offer:
- Yearly provided uniforms
- Safety shoe allowance of $160
- Prescription safety glasses
- Employer paid family benefit plan
- RRSP/DPSP Incentives
- Referral bonuses
- Extensive hands-on training
- Team appreciation lunches
- Kaizen incentive program
- Paid sick and personal time
- Paid earned day – 1/year up to 11 max.
- Paid vacation time – 2 weeks/year
- Paid company floaters at Christmas
- Community involvement opportunities
- Company events – Holiday parties, summer picnic, BBQ’s
- Stability - 38 years in Woodstock
- Paid OT for 40+ hours a week or 8+ hours a day
- Opportunities for team member growth and development
If you are looking to join a company with a friendly atmosphere, and a passionate team with limitless potential, Vuteq is the place for you!
Apply today to join the Vuteq team!
Position Description
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Support product research and development activity and manage projects through to completion
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Develop new materials, processes based on our customers’ needs and trends
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Attend development project meetings and report target and status
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Complete technical presentations both internally and to external customers
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Development projects: create design of experiments, contacting vendors to acquire equipment and materials, perform tests and trials of designs, prepare and present final findings to appropriate manager and OEM Engineering
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Prototyping: analyze data received from customers, developing, and building of the prototype
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Benchmarking: researching relevant competitors’ products, communicate with the sales department about competitor models, dismantle parts and document findings, present findings to appropriate manager
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Testing: studying customer standards, setting up jigs and fixtures for tests, perform testing to customers specifications/standards, report findings to appropriate manager
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Machine development: research new technologies in the Interior industry, collaborate with multiple vendors and suppliers for information, analyze findings and decide further methods of procedures
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Analyze existing automotive interior parts for safety, performance, and feasibility.
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Work following PDCA flow
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Support and maintain environmental initiatives that reduce waste, energy consumption, and operational impact
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Ensure team member compliance with all environmental regulations, policies and industry standards.
Qualifications
Education
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field or successful completion of a minimum three-year advanced engineering diploma from a college is considered an asset.
Experience
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Experience with CATIA V5, Unigraphics, or SolidWorks
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Experience with PPAP, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA
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MS Office (particularly Excel, PowerPoint)
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Some injection molding knowledge and experience is an advantage
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Excellent knowledge of plastics & other automotive interior/exterior materials
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3-5 years’ experience with engineering product development
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3-5 years’ experience coordinating engineering projects to ensure compliance with customer standards
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1-2 years of experience in testing equipment exposure (Instron, weather chambers, spray equipment, and 3D printing operation)
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1-2 years of sewing experience and material knowledge as an asset
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to manage time efficiently to meet deadlines set by customers
- Prioritization skills; ability to adapt to changing demands (internal and/or external)
- Interpersonal skills; ability to present technical information to customers in a professional environment
- Conduct statistical analysis of data (performance/dimensional) to understand trends and implement corrective action
- Develop and maintain positive and productive professional relationships with internal (Vuteq) and external customers
- High attention to detail
- Ability to show versatility and resourcefulness when problem solving
- Organizational skills; ability to organize tasks and deadlines while working on several different projects
- Actively listening to customers, suppliers, and internal team members on project requirement changes
- Ability to manage a small group of professionals towards a shared goal
- Communicating in a second language would be considered an asset
Other
- Must have a valid driver’s license
While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
Vuteq Technical Center Americas and Vuteq Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection
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About Vuteq Canada Inc.
Vuteq Canada is a part of an international corporation, established in Japan in 1965. Today, our global footprint reaches from Asia, to North and South America, with approximately 12,000 team members worldwide. Overseas, our operations began with roots in the transportation industry, and have burgeoned to glass manufacturing, the production of food, and of course, automotive assembly.
After recognizing a tremendous opportunity to further develop our automotive manufacturing business, Vuteq Corporation expanded into Canada, breaking ground in 1988. With our customers, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Company located in Cambridge, Ontario, and General Motors Canada in Ingersoll, Ontario, Vuteq Canada seized the chance to develop new operations in Woodstock, Ontario – directly in the middle of both customers, right on highway 401.
Driven by our kaizen process, we consistently challenge ourselves to evolve with the world around us, with the mindset that change is good, supporting continuous improvement. This is demonstrated through our Technical Centre, which leads our North and South American branches in technological advancements.
Vuteq Canada operates on the belief that our people are our greatest asset and strives to cultivate a culture of engagement and positivity amongst all levels of team members. In applying this same mentality to our community involvement, we commit ourselves to strengthening our contributions to the local public, giving back to those who have supported us for so many years.
Since 1988, Vuteq Canada has grown immensely from the four team members who started our facility; we now function with over 1,100 individuals – from our on-line team members, to our skilled tradespersons, to our middle management and executive staff – all working together to support Vuteq's mission: developing the future with passion and sincerity.