Manufacturing Engineer

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

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.

Reports to:

Senior Director of Operations
Work Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Salary Range: CA $50,000.00 to CA $80,000.00

Location:

Aurora, ON
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, supporting, and continuously improving manufacturing processes for RF antennas, filters, combiners, and related products. This role serves as the manufacturing engineering technical representative, partnering with Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Management, and suppliers to ensure successful new product introduction, efficient production operations, consistent product quality, and continuous cost improvement.

What You’ll Do:

You will be responsible for the following responsibilities, which include but not be limited to:
Lead manufacturing activities for New Product Introduction (NPI), including design for manufacturability (DFM) reviews, process development, tooling and fixture design, work instructions, pilot builds, and production readiness.
Provide hands‑on technical support to daily production, troubleshoot manufacturing and RF testing issues, resolve production problems, and minimize downtime.
Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes, assembly methods, production equipment, tooling, and test setups to improve efficiency, reliability, and product quality.
Investigate manufacturing defects, scrap, and rework; perform root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions to improve First Pass Yield (FPY).
Support RF assembly and testing processes, including soldering, mechanical assembly, tuning, VNA testing, and Passive Intermodulation (PIM) testing.
Analyze production workflows, cycle times, labor utilization, and manufacturing capacity; implement improvements in line balancing, workstation layout, and material flow.
Establish and maintain standard labor times, manufacturing routings, and related production data in the ERP system.
Identify and implement continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, standardization, automation, and cost reduction initiatives.
Support engineering changes (ECO/ECN), process validation, production readiness, ensuring accurate and timely implementation in production.
Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, testing procedure, packing instruction and production procedures.
Collaborate with Product Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve technical issues and support operational objectives.
Support ISO 9001 compliance, manufacturing audits, workplace safety, and other assigned engineering activities.
Support customer quotation and technical inquiry.
Occasionally travel to customer or supplier locations as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring :  Qualifications and Experience
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