Mechanical Engineer

Company Introduction: OEM customers in the rail, material handling, mining, defense, heavy truck, agriculture, power systems, construction, nuclear, engineered products, architectural, and forestry industries. Position Summary: Manufacturing Engineer Reporting to the General Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for leading the process development and execution portion the APQP and ECR/ECN processes, identifying and implementing process improvements and cost reduction activities, and supporting Operations in troubleshooting and improving legacy processes. Primary Responsibilities: The incumbent will support the engineering and manufacturing development cycle. In some cases, the candidate will act as a coordinator between the Customer, Business Development, Process Engineering, and Operations. They will be responsible for APQP, ECR/ECN, problem solving, and capital procurement to ensure project completion targets for time and budget are met.

• Lead product development/problem solving projects/activities for new launch and current production parts, including, but not limited to the following items:
• Develop robust and repeatable processes to meet customer and internal requirements
• Identify and implement automation opportunities through capital procurement
• Lead cross-functional teams in root cause investigations and implementation of corrective actions to resolve internal and external customer quality issues
• Analyze process data, including costs, to identify and develop process improvement opportunities
• Support kaizen events as a member of cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing processes are optimized to maximize efficiency, productivity and profit
• Support quoting of new business
• Review and develop standard procedures for Manufacturing and Engineering processes
• Manage tasks and timelines to customer and CGL expectations
• Make decisions appropriate to the resolution of the specific tasks and activities assigned
• Support engineering change notices
• Other duties as required

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering
• 5+ years of related experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role
• Knowledge of CNC machining of cast and fabricated parts, welding processes, and paint processes
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous experience in CNC Machining and Welding
• Knowledge of GD&T applications related to fixtures and gauges and experience in work holding/fixture design and procurement
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing methods and tools (Lean/Six Sigma training an asset)
• Experience with capital procurement and project management for capital projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project)
• Proficient in SolidWorks and AutoCAD/DraftSight
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 16949
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel to the US and China