Production Development Engineer

Production Development Engineer

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This position reports to

Production engineering manager

Your role and responsibilities

As a Production Development Engineer, you will work under the Engineering Service Manager to enhance the production of Microlectric enclosures (meter bases) and all related accessories within the engineering and continuous improvement department at the Iberville plant for ABB Canada’s Electrification, Installation Products division. Your focus will be on optimizing manufacturing processes through the standardization of methods and innovation in our procedures.

1. Define the production process sequence based on material budgets and investment plans.
2. Identify HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) risks with operators and implement appropriate actions to eliminate them.
3. Identify performance gaps related to quality processes and lead problem-solving workshops with production operators.
4. Ensure optimal efficiency of production methods, equipment performance, and materials/components.
5. Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements based on cost, safety, and timeline requirements.
6. Research new methods, technologies, and changes in equipment and process design to better meet specifications.
7. Develop action plans and train resources, maintenance staff, and production personnel to ensure smooth implementation of new processes and the availability of a skilled and competent team.
8. Consult and collaborate with production operators and supervisors to implement changes in production.
9. Use LEAN MANUFACTURING concepts to solve problems and eliminate production waste.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, with 2 to 5 years of experience in engineering.
• Proven experience working in a manufacturing environment (supervisory experience is a plus).
• Strong commitment to safe work practices and adherence to workplace safety guidelines.
• Collaborative, solution-focused approach with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of LEAN principles is an asset.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Healthcare plan
• Accident insurance
• Wellbeing program

More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas & Betts) is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of providing innovation and customer-focused solutions for connecting and protecting electrical systems. Our products are used all around you, every day – orbiting the earth, working on Mars, on the fastest trains we ride, in the fastest cars of the world, crossing oceans, in factories producing your food, in the tallest buildings of the world, in the most modern hotels and in the walls of your home. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 38 premium brand names, our Division offerings are found wherever electricity is used. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. For the 8th year in a row, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s top employers by Forbes Magazine. Also named as Canada's Top 100 Employers, Montreal's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People, Canada’s Greenest Employers and in 2021 Best Candidate Experience Award (CandE Award), ABB's culture and commitment are to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and supported. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process. ABB's Military Reservist Policy offers Canada's Reserve Force members the flexibility to undergo military training and activities while maintaining job security, seniority, pay, benefits, and privileges as ABB employees, including up to 15 paid working days per year for training, as well as extended leave for operations both in Canada and abroad, ensuring seamless career integration with our nation's defense forces.