P&Pd Engineering Specialist

Are you looking to apply your skills with a company that has a long track record of growth and success? Stackpole International designs and delivers solutions for customers around the globe. We combine world-leading expertise in fluid power systems and powder metal technology with world-class product and process engineering to solve our customers’ must difficult challenges. We have earned their trust by honoring our commitments.
About Us
Stackpole International designs and delivers innovative, highly engineered fluid power systems and powder metal technology solutions for customers across the globe. As a proud part of the Johnson Electric Group, a corporate citizen, and an employer with a global reach, we strive for integrity in all we do. Our strength stems from a culture designed to ensure that our most important asset—our people— flourish. We are a team united in our drive to make customers successful, attract and empower others, reach higher, be sustainable, lead by example, and excel in the execution of practical solutions. We offer the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, competitive pay and benefits, and continuous improvement of our processes and products.

Must work in a safe and efficient manner and comply with Stackpole International’s Health & Safety Policies and Procedures and Quality Systems, Procedures and Policies. Must become familiar and work with SPS, 5S and CI activities. Product and process development in a matrix organization by performing the specific duties as follows:
Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Contribute to product and process knowledge within the organization through research and development.
• Work with AQP team and vendors to conceptualize, develop and justify integration of automated operations
• Use and promote use of timelines, open issues matrix, identify responsibilities, closure dates and avoid repeat issues
• Support activities in the floor plan design for product line and generate alternatives for product & process flow
• Develop timelines (Gantt Charts) and manage timely planning, execution of projects, report on deliverables in a timely manner.
• Support and participate in problem solving and trouble-shooting activities as required
• Support program manager, participate in AQP program teams
• Consider lean manufacturing principles and automation in floor plan concepts and design
• Make recommendations for product and process design and development using actual or proxy data.
• Conduct or participate in AQP Teams, work closely with suppliers, customers and cross-functional teams.
• Participate in process and product feasibility reviews.
• Ensures that the requirements of the Quality Management System and Environmental Health and Safety Systems are met.
• Follow the established product development methodology and AQP process report progress to AP teams
• Work with design groups internally and externally to transcribe blue prints for powder metal products.
• Responsible for outlined activities in the development of new products and processes. Reports to Product Development Supervisor in Engineers
• Support and execute all project tasks shown in automation project timelines, participate in run off and work with all required functional areas such as Maintenance, Operations, QA, HR
• Generate cost savings or continuous improvement projects, plan, execute and report on deliverables in a timely manner.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
University degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science.
Some experience in manufacturing, tooling, design and automotive industry,
Excellent analytical approach to problem solving.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.
Language Skills
English
Mathematical Skills
Excellent mathematical skills, understanding of analysis and simulation reports
REASONING ABILITY
Excellent problem solving abilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of his job.
Accommodation is available upon request for all applicants pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and Stackpole’s Accessibility for Ontarians Policy. If an applicant requests accommodation, Stackpole will consult with the applicant and provide or arrange for the provision of a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.