Product Lifecycle Engineering takes over from Product Development once a product has been approved for production. The hand-off period overlaps initially with compliance requirements and production planning, but the PLE eventually assumes total responsibility for new product launches and the lifecycle of the product. Lifecycle management responsibilities include continuous improvements in cost and the ease of manufacturability, tooling requirements, assembly equipment, compliance requirements, resolution of service issues and basically anything related to the execution of producing a consistently well-built product.
The Product Lifecycle Engineer will report to the Executive Director of Innovation and Engineering. The PLE will work closely with Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing and Production to support and improve our products and manufacturing processes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a Diploma in CNC/CAM, Manufacturing/Engineering, or equivalent and/or 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong skills in Human Factors Engineering (Ergonomics) for fabrication and production related safety.
• Strong skills in manufacturing and processing engineering with knowledge of machining, welding and fabrication.
• Experience working with Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) which governs gas safety in Canada.
• Experience working with both Canadian and U.S. compliance bodies for standards compliance inspections and reviews.
• Experience in analyzing and providing corrective action with compliance variances for engineered gas products.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, IronCAD or SolidWorks
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overall product lifecycle responsibility for our core products.
• Support all phases of the manufacturing and fabrication processes, including product quality, cost improvements, on-time delivery, and product manufacturability.
• Regularly analyze manufacturing process flows for the enhancement of quality, cost reduction, and throughput.
• Identify improvement opportunities (reduce cost, eliminate waste, improve cycle time and capacity, improve production flow, reduce raw material consumption, etc.).
• Develop and implement process control techniques and procedures into manufacturing environments.
• Actively support manufacturing and fabrication for any problems with equipment and processes.
• Creating and issuing fully detailed manufacturing instructions including applicable metrology and inspection plans for both the production and fabrication plant.
• Provide documentation support by managing the Engineering Change Notice (ECN) system, Temporary Deviations (TD), work instructions, process flow charts, etc. as required by manufacturing.
• Ensure engineering systems used are the best possible to guarantee product integrity, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Performing Time and Motion studies and maintaining manufacturing Time Standards data.
• Investigation of non-conformance to determine root causes and develop and implement corrective action with follow-up as required utilizing the Non-Conformance (NC) system.
• Working closely with manufacturing department to develop, coordinate and implement technical training for employees.
• Provide decisive and effective technical leadership to the organization.
• Clearly and consistently communicate product feedback to the engineering organization to support the engineering organization’s efforts towards design enhancements and improvements to current product offerings.
• Develop engineering processes and best practices that ensure all products meet the proper safety, reliability, and performance standard including compliance and required regulations.
• Supply training to direct and indirect reports as required to enhance departmental performance – this includes regular coaching and counseling on all aspects of job responsibilities.
• Test and evaluate product development prototypes and provide feedback on areas for improvement regarding design and manufacturability.
• Overseeing the start of the manufacturing process to ensure productivity and safety.
• Manage the product “hands on” and be responsible for optimizing the performance of the product in the field.Respond to design and innovation requirements for improving, manufacturing and assembly.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Update and maintain all existing product documentation.
• Update and maintain manuals per compliance requirements.
• Maintain Bills of Material for all products.