Sr. Associate, Operations Engineering, Systems

Reference #18253

Waterdown, Ontario

About the Role:

This role is an integral part of the Operations Engineering – Systems team, supporting the business by designing and maintaining complex test processes that align to product specifications. There’s a focus to ensure the highest quality product is manufactured, through efforts that bolster safe operations while enhancing quality and efficiency.  The role requires working with cross-functional teams and project management fundamentals that tackle pre-planned and unplanned projects.  Success begins with a process oriented approach that will cultivate robust manufacturing and the learnings of system level interactions between hardware, software and firmware.

Responsibilities:

• Must be a team player, ability to interact and communicate effectively with team members across the organization to achieve short and long term milestones.
• Develop a strong understanding of the manufacturing processes and design requirements unique to WESCAM.
• Collaborate with the Design Engineering team, translating new requirements into robust manufacturing processes or specifications that support new test software and test equipment.
• Design and maintenance of manufacturing processes including Acceptance Tests and Environmental Stress Screening.
• Lead and participate in multiple projects related to New Product Introduction (NPI) and or Sustaining Product.
• Possess the agility to manage and drive both small and large scale projects.
• Act as a point of contact for assistance in troubleshooting and resolving system level mechanical, electro-mechanical and electro optical manufacturing issues.
• Analyze trends, events and manufacturing challenges with the goal of eliminating the impact to production.
• Hands-on development work to understand and stabilize the processes being used to validate and test product.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and projects using the following principles;
  • Safety, Design for Manufacturability and Ergonomics
  • Process Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (PFMEA)
  • Lessons Learned and Waste Reduction using Six Sigma philosophy.
• Conduct 8D root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Assess Engineering / Production Change Requests and own the implementation of the changes as required.
• Act as a back-up point of contact to your peers on the team as required.
• Support any other business priorities as required by Operations Engineering leadership
• Create business rationales behind capital expenditures, including return on investment.

Skills Required

• Demonstrate accountability, self-motivation and agility.
• Process focused with the ability to break down complex problems into manageable targets.
• Coordinate and deliver on multiple priorities while maintaining quality.
• Clear and concise technical communication, both written and verbal.
• Capable of leading cross functional discussions that lead towards progress and results.
• Create and foster professional relationships in all areas of the business.
• Proficient in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Must be well organized, goal oriented and provide high attention to detail.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across the organization.
• Read and understand Mechanical drawings and Electrical schematics.

Experience & Education Requirements

• Must have a well-rounded engineering and/or process background with manufacturing engineering experience in a high tech environment (preferred).
• University degree, or 3-year College diploma coupled with relevant work experience in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or Systems Engineering.
• Lean Green Belt Certification or equivalent industry experience.
• PMP designation an asset, but not required.

• P.Eng or C.E.T designation an asset, but not required.
• AS9100 knowledge and experience an asset, but not required.
• C# or similar coding language and asset, but not required.