Project Engineer

Johnson Electric is excited to announce we are now recruiting for a Project Engineer in our Mississauga, Ontario location. The person in this position is responsible for coordination of the technical quoting process, which includes obtaining supplier quotes through the RFQ process and handling supplier questions relative to the quote packages.

Responsible for Project Engineering of new product development initiatives. By taking a leadership role, working closely with the customer and suppliers as well as internal technical resources, provide an engineering resource to all aspects of product design (CAD) and APQP development, customer liaison, supplier development and management, prototyping, inspection, and testing of automotive oil pump development projects. Contribute to the growth of the business by assisting in the continuous improvement effort of design, analysis and testing capabilities.

RESULTS:

1. Accurate and timely collection of supplier quotes in support of new business opportunities
2. Development of new suppliers and commodities
3. Customer satisfaction with development projects
4. Technical expertise in design and testing of oil pumps
5. Accurate and error-free CAD designs (Optimized for cast, quality and manufacturability)
6. Functional prototypes developed on time which meet customer and blue print requirements
7. Fully developed product designs optimized for both internal and supplier manufacturing processes
8. Technically accurate test reports
9. Successful product launches
10. Development and AQP systems ISO/IATF 16949 and customer compliant

Your responsibilities will be to:

1. Generate RFQ packages in support of new business quoting as well as engineering changes
2. Create quoting summaries to assist in quoting and sourcing decisions
3. Support Supplier technical reviews and quote breakdown summaries
4. Support supplier technical questions relative to the RFQ packages
5. Manage data traceability for quotes relative to RFQ packages
6. Meet with new suppliers and generate supplier profiles to support new supplier approval process
7. Support updates for global APQP system
8. Effective participation in project completion and APQP activities associated with the implementation of new programs including supplier management, capital equipment vendor management, and APQP team management in order to ensure the integrity and robustness of new product launches
9. Direct 3D CAD designers on product models and detailed prints
10. Independently utilize CAD technologies to develop pump concepts and test apparatus as required
11. Use of DFM, DFA, concurrent Engineering to optimize designs
12. Play a leadership role in the multi-disciplinary approach to product design / development
13. Acquisition of materials and services required within projects
14. Implement test programs: verification and improvement of hydraulic acoustic pump performance
15. Oversee and participate in pump testing programs to ensure quality and accuracy of results
16. Submit written reports to customers detailing results or progress of projects
17. Prototype part and process supervision (internal production, suppliers, inspections)
18. Customer contact / liaison (Verbal, written, presentations)
19. Maintain and improve hardware and software used on systems for design, CAD, and testing
20. Continuous development of leading edge pumping technology
21. Implementation and co-ordination of automotive systems including APQP, PPAP, and QOS as per ISO/IATF 16949 standards as they relate to product development
22. Work in compliance with Stackpole FPS Quality, Safety & Environmental Systems
23. Follow 5S and organizational guidelines
24. Develop CI ideas to improve department and reduce costs
25. Support program managers as required

Our requirements:

1. An undergraduate degree, preferably in mechanical engineering or related disciplines or appropriate combination of education & relevant work experience
2. Experience in automotive design and development
3. Experience in technical quoting
4. Understanding of automotive ISO/IATF 16949 operating systems
5. Excellent communications, negotiating, conflict management, and problem solving skills
6. 3D CAD design and PC experience
7. Excellent customer liaison skills
8. Team player with “can do” attitude
9. Testing, assembly, GD&T, and DFM knowledge an asset
10. Ability to work independently and take initiative on tasks

What we offer:

Johnson Electric, Stackpole offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset—our people—can flourish.