Manufacturing Engineer

About Us:

Sinclair Technologies, a division of Norsat International Inc, is a leading designer and manufacturer of antenna and RF signal conditioning products, systems, and coverage solutions. Sinclair products are used extensively in public safety and private industry communication networks, such as emergency services (police, fire, ambulance and military), transportation, natural resources, and utilities. We have over 75 years of industry-leading expertise in all aspects of antenna and RF signal conditioning design and manufacturing.

With a strong focus on R&D, we continue to expand our product offerings and offer industry-leading technical solutions.

We have an innovative and outstanding team of industry professionals who drive our ongoing success  strive to offer a supportive, inclusive and nurturing environment that helps our employees expand their careers and reach their highest potential.

Summary:

Position:
Manufacturing Engineer

Department:
Operations

Reports to:

Senior Director of Operations

Work Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Salary Range: CA $50,000.00 to CA $90,000.00

Location:

Aurora, ON

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving manufacturing processes to support New Product Introduction (NPI), production efficiency, product quality, and cost competitiveness. This role serves as the manufacturing engineering technical lead, partnering with Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Management, and suppliers to ensure products are designed and manufactured using robust, efficient, and scalable processes.

This position is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys leading technical projects, solving complex manufacturing challenges, and driving continuous improvement in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Do:

You will be responsible for the following responsibilities, which include but not be limited to:

• Develop, implement, validate, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
• Lead the transition of new products from design through pilot builds into full-scale production.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including Manufacturing BOMs, routings, work instructions, test procedures, process flow diagrams, PFMEA, cycle time standards, equipment, fixture, jig, and tools.

• Partner with Product Engineering to drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and cost optimization.
• Lead root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.) and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve throughput, increase First Pass Yield (FPY), and lower Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
• Lead cross-functional projects involving Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Management, and suppliers to support product lifecycle improvements and cost reduction.
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), process validation, production readiness, and manufacturing cost estimates for quotations.
• Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support to production, resolving technical issues and improving process capability and equipment effectiveness.
• Act as the primary Manufacturing Engineering representative in cross-functional meetings, customer discussions, and production readiness reviews.
• Support internal, customer, and third-party quality audits.
• Support customer quotation and technical inquiry.
• Occasionally travel to customer or supplier locations as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing process development.
• Strong experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of DFM, DFA, GD&T, D/P-FMEA,…