Engineer, Advance Manufacturing
- Oakville, ON, L6K 3E4, Canada
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal- management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original- equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop new and innovative manufacturing processes for the next generation of thermal products, that will lead to improved safety, quality and overall business performance.
- Improve upon existing manufacturing processes, bringing them towards the ideal state,through rapid prototype, designed experiments and confirmation trials.
- Assemble prototype and production quotations for required tooling and equipment to support cost model preparation and program launch activities.
- Quickly diagnose and determine causal explanation for defects and failures occurring in prototype and early production builds.
- Develop and maintain machine and tooling standards.
- Candidate will work closely with our suppliers to ensure safety, quality and capability of tooling and equipment and will be responsible for final equipment and tooling buy-off.
- Act as a technical resource and support to all Thermal Products manufacturing plants.
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or diploma in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering technology.
- Relevant experience in manufacturing, preferably in a high volume production environment.
- Knowledgeable with the principles of quality management (TS16949), APQP, continuous improvement and the Toyota Production System.
- Experience or a demonstrated aptitude in stamping, light assembly, brazing and inspection.
- Strong problem-solving skills with knowledge about convergent problem solving methodologies preferred. Experience with Shainin Red X or The New Science of Fixing Things an asset.
- Strong Team Player with excellent communications skills.
- Ability to use MSProject/AutoCAD /Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
- Legal ability to travel, primarily in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Why Join Us?
🌟Competitive salary & benefits package
📈Career growth opportunities in a dynamic manufacturing environment
⚙ Work with cutting-edge quality systems and improvement methodologies
👥Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team
Dana Canada is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility
for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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Responsibilities
Develop and improve manufacturing processes for thermal products, supporting safety, quality, cost, and business performance through prototyping, experiments, and production trials. Diagnose defects, establish machine and tooling standards, oversee supplier equipment and tooling buy-off, and provide technical support to manufacturing plants.
Requirements
Requires a post-secondary degree or diploma in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related technology, plus relevant manufacturing experience, preferably in high-volume production. Candidates should know quality management, TS16949, APQP, continuous improvement, and the Toyota Production System; experience with stamping, assembly, brazing, inspection, problem-solving methods, and listed Microsoft and CAD tools is also sought.
Skills
- Manufacturing Process Development
- Continuous Improvement
- Rapid Prototyping
- Designed Experiments
- Problem Solving
- Quality Management
- APQP
- Toyota Production System
- Stamping
- Light Assembly
- Brazing
- Inspection
- Tooling and Equipment Standards
- Supplier Collaboration
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Project
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Benefits Package
- Career Growth Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Thermal Products
- Manufacturing Processes
- Process Development
- Rapid Prototyping
- Designed Experiments
- Confirmation Trials
- Tooling
- Equipment Quotations
- Cost Modeling
- Program Launch
- Defect Diagnosis
- Machine Standards
- Supplier Collaboration
- Equipment Buy-Off
- TS16949
- APQP
- Continuous Improvement
- Toyota Production System
- Stamping
- Light Assembly
- Brazing
- Inspection
- Convergent Problem Solving
- Shainin Red X
- Microsoft Project
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- High-Volume Production