Mechanical Engineer
- Collingwood, ON, Canada
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Job details
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Essential Functions:
- Design specialized equipment for windshield fabrication
- Manage capital projects and oversee the projects from the proposal stage all the way to full implementation
- Create plant layout drawings that will maximize efficiency and improve safety of plant work areas
- Confer with vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.
- Demonstrate effective organizational skills and handling multiple tasks independently with limited supervision.
- Support for all plant safety initiatives.
- Instigate studies and actions to resolve technical problems, reduce waste and improve team performance.
- Assist with mechanical improvements through TPM, P.M., and Capital Expenditure Projects.
- Maintain/update mechanical and site drawings using AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS
- Assist in the commissioning of new plant equipment and to ensure that the introduction into the facility is handled efficiently and with minimal disruption to production
- Some travel may be required; approximately twice per year may be required.
- Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
- Other duties as assigned by manager
Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:
- Decision Making: Demonstrates decisiveness and sound judgment in complex and ambiguous situations.
- Passion For Excellence: Challenges existing conditions by setting and achieving challenging goals and demonstrates strong commitment and accountability for results.
- Innovation & Change: Drives organization to think and act in an agile manner to reduce complexity and increase efficiency.
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 7 or more years related experience.
- Experience in automotive manufacturing an asset.
- Strong computer skills (All MS Office programs, CAD).
- Excellent communication and human relation skills. Also well-developed interpersonal skills, verbal and written
- Self-Motivated Individual capable of multi-tasking and working well under pressure.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Mechanical Engineer at Default Brand will design plant equipment, lead capital projects, and improve plant layouts and safety. They will also keep mechanical drawings current and help bring new equipment into production with minimal disruption.
Requirements
Candidates need a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with 7 or more years of related experience. Strong CAD and MS Office skills, good communication, and the ability to work independently under pressure are required. Automotive manufacturing experience is an asset.
Skills
- AutoCAD
- SOLIDWORKS
- CAD drawing
- MS Office
- Mechanical design
- Equipment design
- Capital project management
- Plant layout design
- Plant safety
- TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
- Preventive maintenance
- Capital expenditure planning
- Equipment commissioning
- Technical problem solving
- Waste reduction
- Vendor negotiation
- Project management
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Multitasking
- Decision making
- Continuous improvement
Categories
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
Keywords
- Mechanical Engineer
- AutoCAD
- SOLIDWORKS
- CAD
- windshield fabrication
- automotive manufacturing
- capital projects
- plant layout
- plant safety
- TPM
- preventive maintenance
- capital expenditure
- equipment commissioning
- manufacturing engineering
- project management
- mechanical design
- MS Office
- vendor management
- continuous improvement
- process improvement
Seniority
Senior
Tools
- AutoCAD
- SOLIDWORKS
- MS Office
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- mechanical engineering