About this role
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems - Projects</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Reference #38675</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Waterdown, Ontario</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><u>Primary Responsibilities</u></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">This role is an integral part of the Manufacturing Engineering – Systems team that supports the shop floor in testing deliverable WESCAM product. The successful candidate will work to ensure the highest quality product is manufactured, through development work that enables efficiency in the operator process, while simultaneously reducing lead-time to customer. The role has heavy project management fundamentals with strong technical ability to understand the system level interactions between hardware, software and firmware. You are expected to become an expert on the system functionality and the validation process that qualifies product prior to delivery.</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Lead and participate in projects related to New Product Introduction (NPI) or Sustaining activities</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Collaborate with the Design Engineering team, in the development of new systems processes as well as during complex troubleshooting scenarios as it relates to containments or yield related issues.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Hands-on development work to understand and stabilize the process being used to validate deliverable product.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Maintenance of manufacturing processes for WESCAM product, including Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP), Environmental Stress Screening – Thermal and Vibration.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Design requirements for tooling, test equipment and automation</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Leadership and support of continuous improvement initiatives and projects using the following principles;</span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Design for Manufacturability, Safety and Ergonomics</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Process Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (PFMEA)</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Statistical Process Control (SPC)</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Lessons Learned and Waste Reduction using Six Sigma philosophy</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Technical direction on system failures which may include; electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, optical.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Conduct 8D root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Reviewing change requests generated by Design Engineering and Production staff, implementing changes as required</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Act as a back-up point of contact to the Manufacturing Engineers responsible for frontline support of a Cell Team</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Support any other business priorities as required by Operations Engineering leadership</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Business rationale behind capital expenditures, including return on investment.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><u>Desired Skills and Knowledge</u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Clear and concise technical communication, both written and verbal.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Engaged participant, capable of leading cross functional discussions with a high level of accountability of self and others.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Create and foster professional relationships in all areas of the business.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Coordinate multiple priorities with a strong comprehension of Project Management fundamentals.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">In depth knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Must be well organized, goal oriented and provide high attention to detail.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across the organization.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Read and understand Mechanical drawings and Electrical schematics.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Coaching and mentoring of other junior staff or peers by sharing knowledge, best practices and lessons learned</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">AS9100 knowledge and experience an asset, but not required.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">C# or similar coding language and asset, but not required.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><u>Experience & Education Requirements</u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Requires practical knowledge of job area with relevant work experience in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or Systems Engineering.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Must have a well-rounded engineering background with manufacturing engineering experience in a high tech environment.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">LEAN Green Belt Certification or equivalent industry experience.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">PMP designation an asset, but not required.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">P.Eng designation an asset, but not required.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">*This posting is for a current vacancy. In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be $80,000 to $95,000. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">#LI-BD1</span></p>