Mechanical Engineer

at  Acara Solutions

COMPANY INTRODUCTION:

OEM customers in the rail, material handling, mining, defense, heavy truck, agriculture, power systems, construction, nuclear, engineered products, architectural, and forestry industries.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERTISE:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering
• 5+ years of related experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role
• Knowledge of CNC machining of cast and fabricated parts, welding processes, and paint processes
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous experience in CNC Machining and Welding
• Knowledge of GD&T applications related to fixtures and gauges and experience in work holding/fixture design and procurement
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing methods and tools (Lean/Six Sigma training an asset)
• Experience with capital procurement and project management for capital projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project)
• Proficient in SolidWorks and AutoCAD/DraftSight
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 16949
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel to the US and China
  Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
  Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status

The incumbent will support the engineering and manufacturing development cycle. In some cases, the candidate will act as a coordinator between the Customer, Business Development, Process Engineering, and Operations. They will be responsible for APQP, ECR/ECN, problem solving, and capital procurement to ensure project completion targets for time and budget are met.

• Lead product development/problem solving projects/activities for new launch and current production parts, including, but not limited to the following items:
• Develop robust and repeatable processes to meet customer and internal requirements
• Identify and implement automation opportunities through capital procurement
• Lead cross-functional teams in root cause investigations and implementation of corrective actions to resolve internal and external customer quality issues
• Analyze process data, including costs, to identify and develop process improvement opportunities
• Support kaizen events as a member of cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing processes are optimized to maximize efficiency, productivity and profit
• Support quoting of new business
• Review and develop standard procedures for Manufacturing and Engineering processes
• Manage tasks and timelines to customer and CGL expectations
• Make decisions appropriate to the resolution of the specific tasks and activities assigned
• Support engineering change notices
• Other duties as required