Process Lead
- Montreal, QC, Canada
Full-time
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Your New Company
Join a well-established Canadian engineering and manufacturing company specializing in the design, miniaturization, and production of highly reliable electronic assemblies for mission-critical applications. With nearly four decades of industry experience, the organization partners with customers across medical technology, aerospace, avionics, defence, security, sensing, and advanced industrial sectors. The company operates a modern manufacturing facility and is recognized for its expertise in precision microelectronics, advanced packaging technologies, and high-reliability production environments.
Your New Role
As the Process Engineering Lead, you will play a key role in optimizing manufacturing operations, supporting new product introductions, and driving continuous improvement initiatives within a high-performance electronics manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead the development, validation, and optimization of manufacturing processes to improve quality, efficiency, and throughput.
- Support new product introductions (NPI), equipment commissioning, qualification activities, and process transfers into production.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing costs, improving yields, and enhancing process capability.
- Develop process documentation, work instructions, and training materials while mentoring production personnel.
- Collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations teams to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry standards.
What You'll Need To Succeed
- Diploma or degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience within electronics, microelectronics, SMT, or advanced manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of automated manufacturing equipment, robotics, process validation, and equipment troubleshooting.
- Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analysis methodologies such as 5 Why, Fishbone, or 8D.
- Working knowledge of quality systems and regulated manufacturing environments, including ISO 9001, AS9100, IPC standards, or similar.
- Fluency in both English and French, with the ability to communicate effectively in technical and production settings.
What You'll Get In Return
- Opportunity to join a growing, technology-driven manufacturer serving aerospace, defence, medical, and advanced industrial markets.
- Exposure to cutting-edge microelectronics and high-reliability manufacturing technologies.
- A collaborative engineering environment where continuous improvement and innovation are encouraged.
- The ability to make a visible impact on process performance, operational excellence, and product quality.
- Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package and long-term career growth opportunities.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead the development, validation, and optimization of manufacturing processes, supporting new product introductions, equipment qualification, and production transfers. Troubleshoot issues, drive continuous improvement and corrective actions, create process documentation and training materials, and collaborate across engineering, quality, and operations.
Requirements
A diploma or degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical discipline is required, along with experience in electronics, microelectronics, SMT, or advanced manufacturing. Candidates should understand automated equipment, robotics, process validation, root cause analysis, and regulated quality systems, and be fluent in English and French.
Skills
- Manufacturing Process Optimization
- Process Validation
- New Product Introduction
- Equipment Commissioning
- Process Transfer
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Yield Improvement
- Process Capability
- Automated Manufacturing Equipment
- Robotics
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Quality Systems
- Technical Documentation
- Personnel Training
- Regulatory Compliance
Benefits
- Career Growth Opportunities
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Categories
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Electronics Manufacturing
- Microelectronics
- Surface-Mount Technology
- Advanced Packaging
- High-Reliability Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Process Engineering
- Process Development
- Process Validation
- New Product Introduction
- Equipment Commissioning
- Equipment Qualification
- Process Transfer
- Automated Manufacturing Equipment
- Robotics
- Root Cause Analysis
- 5 Why
- Fishbone Diagram
- 8D
- Continuous Improvement
- Yield Improvement
- Process Capability
- ISO 9001
- AS9100
- IPC Standards
- Regulated Manufacturing
- Aerospace
- Avionics
- Defence
- Medical Technology
- English-French Fluency