Job Title: Engineer, Project
Job Summary
Work as an independent engineer, under guidance of a program manager, assigned to a task, program or project. Act as a key customer contact to develop a clear understanding of all customer requirements and scope of work. Liaison with suppliers and other internal departments to ensure program or project is completed on time and within budget, while meeting or exceeding customer quality and delivery standards. Offer guidance and support to process and manufacturing engineers
Responsibility
- Take new products from the concept stage to production stage.
- Do cost estimation worksheets and design process work flow to quote new products.
- Ensure all program elements are being tracked so as to ensure that budgets and timing commitments are maintained, and changes in programs status are effectively communicated to all stakeholders.
- Identify capital equipment and sources and prepare all documents/ presentations for PRB (Process Review Board’s) and FRB (Financial Approval board’s) approvals.
- Supervise buy-off and installation of equipment up to 100% PSHR completion.
- Lead APQP / CFM teams and record all activities.
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts based on the feedback from external (CAT, SAT) and internal related performance indicators (monthly Stepping Stool).
- Specify special tools and fixtures where required.
- In collaboration with manufacturing engineers, estimate cycle times for each operation in the process.
- Preparation of quotations under guidance of engineering manager or supervisor.
- Review Process FMEA on regular basis and work with engineering and core teams to reduce high RPN numbers.
- Be a part of core teams to reduce lines scrap against plant targets.
- Assist in the preparation and monitoring of SRED (Scientific Research and Experimental Development) and WET (Waste Elimination Tracker) activities.
- Responsible for plant layout updates and control.
- Other duties as assigned
Academic/Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Required Skills/Experience
- A minimum of four (3) year experience as a process or manufacturing engineer in a machining or manufacturing environment.
- 2 years of quality engineering experience
- Knowledge of SPC methods, process and machine capability requirements, blueprint reading and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
- Working knowledge of APQP, CFM and PPAP process.
- Practical knowledge of cutting tools, machining processes, materials & equipment.
- Experience with the use of statistical analysis for machine and process capability studies.
- Discuss proposed layouts of new equipment with core teams and their managers to ensure the requirements for all departments are considered.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in all applicable software applications (i.e. Microsoft Office including Project, AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
- Ability to write monthly reports that address a variety of operational matters to present to management.
What Linamar Has to Offer
- Competitive Compensation
- Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Sustainability Council
- Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
- Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.
About Us
Linamar Corporation is a Canadian-founded global manufacturer, renowned for its advanced engineering and innovative product development across diverse industries and markets. Our journey started in 1966 under the visionary leadership of our founder, and today, we remain committed to cultivating a culture of innovation and collaboration.
With access to state-of-the-art tools and resources, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact alongside a team of driven and passionate professionals. Join us and be part of a company where innovation, collaboration, and growth are at the heart of everything we do.
Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in project engineering or product launch within automotive or manufacturing
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project for timeline development and tracking
- Advanced SolidWorks experience
- Knowledge of GD&T and design for manufacturability
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, particularly metal structures or CNC-based environments
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities
What We Do
Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) is an advanced manufacturing company where the intersection of leading-edge technology and deep manufacturing expertise is creating solutions that power vehicles, motion, work and lives for the future. The Company is made up of two operating segments – the Industrial segment and the Mobility segment, both global leaders in manufacturing solutions and world-class developers of highly engineered products. The Industrial segment is comprised of Skyjack, MacDon and Salford. Skyjack manufactures scissor, boom and telehandler lifts for the aerial work platform industry. MacDon manufactures combine draper headers and self-propelled windrowers for the agricultural harvesting industry. Salford also supplies the agriculture market with farm tillage and crop fertilizer applicator equipment. The Mobility segment is focused on propulsion systems, structural and chassis systems, energy storage and power generation for both the global electrified and traditionally powered vehicle markets, and is subdivided into three regional groups and one global product group: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the newly formed Structures Group. The Regional Mobility groups are vertically integrated operations combining expertise in light metal casting, forging, machining and assembly. The Linamar Structures Group offers competitive lightweight innovations for safety-critical components and systems for the global mobility market. In addition, the eLIN Product Solutions Group focuses on Electrification and McLaren Engineering provides design, development, and testing services for the Mobility segment. Linamar’s medical solutions group, Linamar MedTech, focuses on manufacturing solutions for medical devices and precision medical components. Linamar has over 31,000 employees in 70 manufacturing locations, 14 R&D centres and 28 sales offices in 19 countries in North and South America, Europe and Asia, which generated sales of more than $7.9 billion in 2022.
