Manufacturing Engineer - Primary

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE® brands. It also offers infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor, you will support all manufacturing engineering activities within the assigned cells, including electrical system integration and system troubleshooting, implementing and facilitating lean manufacturing initiatives, implementing engineering change orders, assigning inventory locations, conducting contract reviews, creating shop floor instructions, evaluating standards and completing capital and facility upgrades.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Works effectively as a cell team member to ensure operational metrics are achieved an any remedial action is actively pursued.
• Provides manufacturing engineering support and services within assigned manufacturing cell(s).
• Represents manufacturing engineering within assigned cells at daily cell meetings and weekly plant metrics meetings.
• Maintains current updates on manufacturing engineering related tasks on the manufacturing cell log
• Designs or specifies any equipment/tooling/tracking required to support manufacturing
• Reviews relevant engineering change orders (ECOs) within assigned cells or assigned option groups and supports all aspects of production implementation.
• Reviews relevant engineering changed notifications (ECNs), within assigned cells at daily cell meetings and weekly plant metrics meetings.
• Implements and facilitates lean manufacturing initiatives (5s, value stream mapping, set-up reduction etc.)
• Leads or participates in SWAT team meetings, ensuring that necessary action is taken between cross-functional groups to resolve issues
• Specifies and facilitates capital and equipment upgrades, installations, or modifications.
• Supports process planning and production engineering

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Post-secondary education in a related engineering discipline and or equivalent experience is required for this position
• Lean certification or applicable equivalent experience is required for this position
• Superior computer and organizational skills
• Goal orientated and motivation to achieve tasks within set timelines.
• Well-versed in AutoCAD
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment would be considered an asset
• Knowledgeable in Unigraphics and Oracle would be considered an asset

OUR WHY: We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.

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Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, arbocsv.com, and carfaircomposites.com.

WHY JOIN US:

• Be a part of a team leading the world’s electrification of mass mobility
• Competitive Wages and comprehensive benefit package with Immediate benefit eligibility    
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world
• Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members.
• On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment (we’ve invested 10.9 million in 2023)
• Advancement opportunities within our family of companies

New Flyer is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity, ensure equitable experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive environment reflective of the communities we operate. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidates’ request.