Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineering, Projects L2

Position: Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineering, Projects L2)
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Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineering, Projects
Reference #39807 – Waterdown, Ontario

Role Overview
The Operations Engineering – Mechanical Projects role is an intermediate-level Manufacturing Engineering position focused on improving product quality, reliability, and manufacturability of MX products. Working within a cross-functional team of Engineering, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Procurement, this role supports both New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustaining operations. The successful candidate balances autonomy with guidance, takes ownership of assigned work, and proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes, yield, and overall operational performance.

Primary Responsibilities
Process Development & Ownership

Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing processes and procedures for MX products

Create and update PFMEA, control plans, SPC strategies, tooling, and test procedures

Translate engineering specifications into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes

Support documentation updates including work instructions and MES authoring

NPI & Mechanical Project Execution

Lead or support moderately complex mechanical projects within Operations Engineering

Contribute to NPI activities, ensuring manufacturability and process readiness

Identify gaps or adjacent tasks that improve overall product and process performance

Support design‑for‑manufacturability (DFM) discussions

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Monitor key performance metrics (First Pass Yield, rolling yield, defect trends)

Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements

Perform root cause analysis (8D) and drive corrective actions

Participate in or lead focused problem‑solving (tiger teams)

Support Lean initiatives (5S, point‑of‑use, flow improvements, etc.)

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Collaborate effectively with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams

Communicate technical updates, risks, and improvement opportunities proactively

Review and implement engineering and production change requests

Support Manufacturing Engineers responsible for production cell teams as needed

Technology & Operational Support

Contribute to technology and capital equipment planning

Support implementation of manufacturing improvements and upgrades

Ensure alignment with quality standards and operational goals

Desired Skills & Knowledge

Demonstrates ownership and delivers high‑quality work with minimal supervision

Manages multiple priorities and meets commitments consistently

Identifies and acts on process improvement opportunities

Effectively resolves moderately complex manufacturing and quality issues

Builds strong cross‑functional relationships and contributes to team success

Balances assigned tasks with autonomy and identifies adjacent value‑adding work

Applies manufacturing tools effectively and identifies improvement opportunities

Produces high‑quality work, manages complexity, and proactively identifies risks

Proactively communicates with stakeholders and provides clear technical updates

Works effectively across teams and supports peers

Uses data and experience to resolve common issues; escalates when needed

Manages multiple priorities, delivers reliably, and meets deadlines

Takes ownership of tasks and ensures quality and timely completion

Identifies and contributes to process and operational improvements

Demonstrates adaptability and self‑directed learning

Supports team members and builds strong working relationships

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