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Sr.

Associate, Manufacturing Engineering, Frontline
Reference #39805
Waterdown, Ontario
Role Overview
The Operations Engineering – Mechanical Frontline role is a key Manufacturing Engineering position directly supporting a production cell team.

This role is focused on quality, reliability, and on-time delivery, and plays a critical part in ensuring daily operational success on the shop floor.

As a primary Manufacturing Engineering contact, the successful candidate will troubleshoot issues in real time, drive root cause resolution, and support continuous improvement efforts.

This role requires strong collaboration, ownership, and the ability to manage moderately complex manufacturing challenges with increasing autonomy.

Primary Responsibilities
Frontline Manufacturing Support
Act as the primary Manufacturing Engineering point of contact for a production cell team
Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electro-optical manufacturing issues in real time
Support daily production activities by ensuring timely resolution of manufacturing and quality issues
Attend and actively contribute to daily cell stand-up meetings
Quality & Issue Resolution
Participate in daily MRB meetings, supporting NCR disposition and closure
Perform structured root cause analysis (8D) and implement corrective actions
Identify recurring issues and support development of sustainable solutions
Ensure alignment with product specifications and quality standards
Process Development & Documentation
Develop and maintain manufacturing processes and procedures for MX products
Create and update PFMEA, control plans, SPC strategies, tooling, and test procedures
Author and maintain work instructions, assembly procedures, and MES documentation
Translate engineering product specifications into effective manufacturing processes
Change Management & Implementation
Review engineering and production change requests for impact to manufacturing processes,



product flow, and quality
Implement approved changes and ensure proper documentation and communication
Support smooth integration of changes into production
Continuous Improvement
Identify inefficiencies and opportunities for process improvement within the cell
Support and lead Lean initiatives (5S, flow improvements, point-of-use, etc.)
Contribute to yield improvements (FPY, rolling yield) and reduction of defects
Present manufacturing engineering updates at monthly cell sustaining meetings
Collaboration & Team Contribution
Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other support teams
Communicate technical issues, risks, and updates effectively to stakeholders
Support team goals and contribute to overall cell performance
Assist and support other Manufacturing Engineers as needed
Quickly and effectively resolves shop floor issues to minimize production impact
Demonstrates ownership of cell performance and manufacturing processes
Consistently delivers high-quality work with minimal supervision
Identifies and implements practical process improvements
Builds strong working relationships within the cell and across functions
Contributes to improved yield, quality, and on-time delivery
Balances assigned work with autonomy and identifies additional value-adding actions within the cell
Applies manufacturing tools effectively and identifies improvement opportunities
high-quality outputs and proactively identifies risks in the production environment
Provides proactive updates and clearly communicates issues and solutions to stakeholders
Works cross-functionally to resolve issues and achieve production goals
Uses data and structured methods to resolve common and moderately complex issues
Manages multiple priorities and delivers reliably in a fast-paced environment
Takes responsibility for resolving issues and meeting commitments
Identifies opportunities to improve processes and support operational goals
Adapts quickly and builds technical capability through hands-on experience S
upports team members and contributes to a collaborative environment
Demonstrates a strong work ethic, reliability, and positive attitude
Desired Skills & Knowledge
Experience in manufacturing engineering within a high-tech assembly environment




Strong knowledge of electro-mechanical manufacturing and process engineering
Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve production issues in real time
Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
Strong verbal and written technical communication skills
Assets:
AS9100 experience
Experience with Solid

Works, Composer, AutoCAD, or MES systems
Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent experience)
Education & Experience
Requires practical knowledge of job area.

Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.

In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
*This posting is for a current vacancy.

In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be $75,000 to $99,000.
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For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.
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Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance.

In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.
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All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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