Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

Join a top employer and advance your career. Aplin has partnered with an Amherst, Nova Scotia based company to hire a Manufacturing Engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Take a lead role in the integration of all new work into production, providing direction and oversight to the Methods planners, quality, and product development team on the requirements and outcomes.

• Define the work breakdown structure of new work packages and coordinate with Methods Planning, Inspection, Production SMEs, and Engineering staff to determine the most cost-efficient method of manufacture.

• Review quotes and production work packages for manufacturability.

• Follow-through new products in production, proactively reducing scrap and improving first-time success.

• Develop specialized tools, transportation internal and external, shop aids, and digital definitions such as layup patterns to ensure conformance to end product specifications and improved efficiency/repeatability of processes.

• Develop Standardized Work Instruction Methods (SWIMs) and training modules as required to standardize and control the manufacturing and inspection methods.

• Develops manufacturing processes and cost-reducing improvements by studying product requirements, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment.

• Within the limits of the delegated authority provided by the customer, determine the disposition of defective materials and products and coordinate the production or training plans to prevent their re-occurrence.

• Liaise with the customer or supplier on technical or defective issues, improvements, or concerns.

• Work with the shop floor team to develop and implement production process improvement focused on reducing manufacturing costs, defects, and FOD.

• Assist with energy, environmental, and safety initiatives in the facility.

• Coordinate the technical data package for offload projects.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing engineering, and previous experience in aerospace is an asset.

• Completion of Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent experience in an Industrial/manufacturing environment.

• Experience or familiarity with Aerospace MRB resolutions.

• Strong teamwork skills with an ability to work independently and under minimum supervision.

• Have the ability to multi-task and manage numerous projects at one time.

• Ability to read blueprints, understand Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, and review CAD models at an advanced level.

• Must have excellent project management and provide cross-functional team-leading skills.

• Excellent computer skills with expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Catia, and Enovia.

• Knowledge and experience in detailed part and assembly manufacturing capabilities would also be an asset.

• • Must be eligible to meet the requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and the Canadian Security Clearances – Secret Level II.