Senior Manufacturing Engineer; Nisku

Position: Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Nisku)
Location: Nisku

Overview  Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Silent-Aire)
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What We Offer   Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits including retirement savings, extended health care, dental, and vision
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
Cooperative and supportive team environment
Commitment to safety through our Zero Harm policy
About Us  Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, is a global leader in owner equipment manufacturing (OEM) dedicated to providing custom solutions for data center customers. Our product line includes large-scale equipment such as air handling units and modular data centers. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and delivering tailored solutions to meet our clients  unique needs.
What You Do  We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer who can support assembly and manufacturing operations with strong process thinking, problem-solving, and project execution. You will work with production, engineering, safety, quality, and CI teams to optimize processes, equipment, layouts, and line performance to meet production demands and quality standards. Automation experience is valued and can be brought to bear on projects and improvements where applicable.
How You Will Do It   Design and optimize assembly lines and manufacturing processes, including line layouts, line balancing, takt times, cell design, standard work, and documentation.
Prepare production setups including BOMs, fabrication parts, consumables, task lists, and subassemblies; manage procurement-related documentation and change management (ECRs).
Ensure compliance with Alberta and Canadian Occupational Health and Safety guidelines; contribute to JHSA meetings and incident investigations; support safety feature implementation and guarding design.
Collaborate with safety and structural engineering teams to address risk, guarding, and equipment safety in line with applicable standards.
Act as a liaison between engineering and production; ensure effective knowledge transfer and documentation handover to operations and maintenance.
Lead project planning and execution for line changes or new line installations, including safety considerations, scheduling, and drawing distribution.
Oversee assembly line layouts, standard work, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) related to manufacturing installations; ensure timely reviews and implementation.
Partner with Quality (QC), Production, and EHS to implement standard work procedures, process validations, and data-driven quality improvements.
Collaborate with cross functional teams on product feasibility, design calculations, ROI analysis, and scaling of improvements.
Lead major initiatives including factory tests, prototype testing, and pilot runs; document lessons learned and scale to production.
Manage procurement, pricing, and documentation accuracy during production, coordinate with planning for time trials and production scheduling.
Ensure compliance with RFPs, engineering specifications, and contracting procedures.
Analyze data to identify performance gaps; recommend and implement solutions; monitor KPIs (e.g., OEE, cycle time, defect rates, downtime) and report to leadership.
Create and maintain technical documentation, drawings, and coordination records; communicate effectively across all levels via phone, email, and in-person.
Where applicable, collaborate with automation/controls vendors to specify and implement automated equipment and processes; participate in design, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and safety integration; monitor performance and ROI.
Perform other duties as required.
What We Look For

Required:

6+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or related roles with a focus on assembly or operations support.
Strong understanding of engineering principles; solid problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Experience with assembly processes, process development, debugging, and lean manufacturing concepts (standard work, kaizen, etc.).
Proficiency in applying mathematical methods to engineering problems; ability to develop and compare alternative solutions.
Excellent time and project management skills; ability to manage budgets, schedules, and resources; independent judgment and decision-making.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to non-engineering stakeholders.
Knowledge of Canadian engineering standards and relevant codes.
Willingness to work in a shop environment with…