The Work
Join the Kanata Operations Team We are looking for a talented and motivated Manufacturing Engineering Specialist.
Standard Job Description
The Work
Join the Kanata Operations Team We are looking for a talented and motivated Manufacturing Engineering Specialist.
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer will serve as a key link between design, production, and quality functions. This role is responsible for supporting production, translating product designs into manufacturable, cost‑effective processes while ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. The candidate will lead process design, tooling development, capacity planning, and plant layout project work, using data‑driven analysis, and Lean Six Sigma principles. Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling. Drives adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement. Creates and analyzes 3 D based model data setting to optimize manufacturing process and digital work instructions. Leverages understanding of materials and automatic processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence. Evaluates performance (including Io T devices, etc.) of equipment and tools to verify their efficiency and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence.



Leverages factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrates reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement. Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Basic Qualifications
Core responsibilities:
Process Design & Implementation
Design production processes
Determine equipment and tooling requirements
Process Optimization, Automation & Continuous Improvement
Apply Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other methodologies
Identify waste, reduce cycle time, improve throughput
Lead Define/Measure/Analyze/Improve/Control(DMAIC) projects with measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Utilize Automation Technologies to streamline production processes
Stay updated on industry trens and new manufacturing technologies
Tooling & Fixture Design
Identify and commission tooling and fixtures required to support production
Ensure supporting equipment calibration based on production needs.
Production Capacity & Layout Planning
Conduct capacity analysis
Recommend plant layout changes
Support new equipment installation
Evaluate line balancing and takt time alignment.
Cost Analysis & Cost Reduction
Prepare cost/benefit analyses for proposed process changes
Identify opportunities to reduce material, tooling, and labour costs.
Root Cause and Corrective Action Implementation
Perform Structured root cause analysis on production defects and implement corrective action
Troubleshoot daily production issues to minimize downtime
Quality & Compliance Support
Collaborate with Quality Assurance(QA)/Quality Compliance (QC) teams
Ensure processes meet specifications and regulatory standards
Training & Knowledge

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