Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

Job Number: 58223

Group: Cosma International

Division: DECO AUTOMOTIVE EAST

Job Type: Permanent/Regular

Location: BRAMPTON

Group Description

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

What Deco Offers

At Deco Automotive, company culture is central to the work experience. Employees at Deco enjoy many different company benefits including:

• Education Reimbursement Program
• Four (4) paid personal days
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Continuous Improvement and Development Culture
• Seven (7) paid sick/emergency days
• Team appreciation lunches and events
• A great work experience with a diverse and dedicated workforce
• A strong focus on safety and health and wellness (fitness membership discounts, subsidized cafeteria, and year-round access to a private park)
• Three (3) paid family emergency days
• Competitive extended health benefits
• Group RRSP matching program

Your New Role

To champion continuous improvement initiatives such cycle time, scrap, downtime and manpower reduction through welding / assembly, CNC, hydroforming, and stamping during the manufacturing of steel and aluminum engine cradles. Champion the design, build, and development of assembly processes and tooling required. Manage launch activities, engineering changes, and VAVE activities. Support quality fast response meetings and trouble shoot production issues on the line. Be able to update and create PFMEA’s, process flows, work instructions and understand the product GD&T.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, You Will

• Follows and complies with all Operational Procedures and Policies as Outlined in the Team Member Handbook, Quality and Environmental Programs (i.e. TS16949, ISO14001)
• Report to his/her leader or designate any contravention of the act, any known hazards or defects in equipment
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives
• Performs other duties as required
• Reviews, co-ordinates and implements packaging changes as a result of customer approved engineering changes
• Supports activities for successful attainment of PPAP and GP-9
• Supports new business quoting process with packaging recommendation including pack densities and design concepts for custom racks
• Prepares reports, charts and other documentation required for engineering records and projects
• Handles medium size projects from inception to completion (timing, concept, feasibility, design, construction, try-out, launch, final buy-off (PPAP and run at rate), prototype programs, and engineering changes) with moderate follow-up by leadership.
• Accepts personal responsibility to plan and conduct their work safety in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act as well as company policies and guidelines.
• Assists in resolving quality concerns
• Assists in setting up preventative maintenance program for new equipment
• Supports new business quoting process with packaging recommendations including pack densities and design concepts for custom racks as well as plant layout drawings
• Assists in developing material handling logistics (i.e. - Aisle layout, bin placement, dunnage assists, etc.)
• Works with all departments and customers to design solutions that improve production efficiency, ergonomics, safety and maintenance related issues
• Conducts appropriate Manpower efficiency studies – through time and motion studies or standard data. Line balancing manpower, machine charts and analysis
• Interfaces with production departments, customers and vendors to design packaging solutions to improve production planning, efficiency, ergonomic design and economic viability of our operation
• Reviews, co-ordinates and implements all customer approved engineering changes, including part level communication updates, physical part update, process sheet update, physical tooling change, etc
• Updates and documents current plant layouts
• Adheres to Deco’s Core Values: Integrity, Respect, Trust, Honesty, Fairness and Loyalty
• Reviews, monitors and co-ordinates tooling design, build, approval process and capital budgets
• Reviews, monitors and co-ordinates custom packaging design, build, approval process and capital budgets
• Knows and understands process documentation and customer specific requirements as they relate to this job function
• Co-ordinates all required actions to resolve quality and safety concerns related to packaging
• Supervises equipment relocation and installation to Deco Automotive
• Assists in setting up preventive maintenance program for e-coat and shipping racks
• Understands, promotes and lives by Magna’s philosophies and the Employee’s Charter

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Knowledge of MIG welding aluminum and galvanized steel
• Good organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work overtime to meet customer needs
• Ability to uphold confidentiality
• Engineering Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Able to read and interpret CAD drawings, experience with AutoCAD
• Minimum Five (5) years related experience within an automotive assembly or similar manufacturing industry
• Experience in Project Management
• Knowledge of stamping, hydroforming, E-coat and CNC machining an asset

Additional Information

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

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