Junior Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Junior Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Associate

Northern Transformer is a Canadian-owned, fast growing manufacturer of substation and mobile power transformers. Our team delivers transformers of the highest quality through superior design, quality workmanship and attention to our clients’ individual needs.

Due to the growth of our business, we have an opening for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 1-5 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience or relevant Engineering experience in a production and manufacturing environment. Product design & manufacturing experience using engineering theory, knowledge and hands-on practice will be an asset.

Reporting to the Engineering manager, the successful applicant will assist in the development & analysis of designs, products, materials, processes, or equipment pertaining to the manufacturing of power transformers.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily production activities by troubleshooting, collecting, and monitoring data to ensure equipment operation and uptime

• Verifying specifications & maintaining product/process documentation

• Review and analysis of client specifications 

• Understanding of CSA, IEEE and ANSI standards with respect to power transformers 

• Engineering analysis of forces, stress and strain, electrical clearances, centre of gravity, seismic, vacuum

• Mechanical design activities such as, designing, detailing, analysis

• Create SOP’s/Work Instructions for existing, newly designed, or modified products, process, or materials

• Preform lean manufacturing, continuous improvement & 5S initiatives as required

• Assist in inventing & designing various manufacturing tools and assembly fixtures

• Designs and coordinates manufacturing engineering tasks, experiments, and operational procedures

• Helps train & guide technicians/operators on new processes and procedures

• Research, compile, analyze, report, and test various designs, products, processes, or materials

• Maintain compliance to all design requirements and quality standards

Requirements

• University degree in Engineering with relevant work experience

• Minimum 1-5 years of related experience is an asset

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft products and 3D CAD tools

• Must be a team player and able to get along with individuals from within the organization

• Ability to work independently to support the engineering, maintenance, and production teams

• Practical thinking with hands-on experience valued highly

• Demonstrated safety first mindset and occasional working at heights required

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Clean, modern, and friendly working environment