Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Position Summary

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the full scale of projects from planning to execute our pre-existing and new production lines. You will investigate and monitor equipment, analyze and recommend the most efficient combinations.

About Linamar

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated & engaged employees.

Key Accountabilities

• Planning and executing of projects related to new and pre-existing production lines, improvements, upgrades and new equipment.


• Investigate and monitor new machinery and equipment in order to recommend or select efficient combinations.


• Conduct time studies to optimize cycle counts of existing process.


• Recognize and resolve tooling related difficulties with existing and new projects.


• Conduct studies of the reliability and performance of plant facilities production and administrative systems.


• Develop and review all processes and operator instructions to ensure accuracy and conformance to actual procedures.


• Lead development of process flows, process sheets, FMEA’s and control plans.


• Prepare quotes and attend Customer Focus Meetings.


• Work with production planning to set shop priorities and ensure all required equipment and documentation is available to run jobs.


• Interface with suppliers of raw material and tools to establish engineering requirements for the start of production.


• Assist in training shop floor personnel in machine set-up, equipment operation and best practice.

Minimum Requirements

• A University degree or diploma in engineering or equivalent.


• 5 Year of experience in a machining or manufacturing environment.


• Ability to review scale drawings to meet customer requirements and comply with manufacturing capabilities.


• Experience using specialized equipment and techniques to take precise measurements.


• Ability to determine materials and equipment to use for projects and decide the appropriate codes and standards.


• Experience in contacting suppliers to verify product availability, specification and negotiate timely deliveries.

Desired Characteristics

• Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of Professional Engineers (P Eng.)


• Organizational skills to coordinate integrate work teams involving other engineers, technicians and suppliers


• Experience in risk analysis and failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA).


• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to communicate with suppliers, customers and coworkers

Why Linamar

• Opportunities for career advancement


• Assistance with approved professional designations and fees


• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities


• Social committees and sports teams


• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request