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*POSITION SUMMARY* Report to the Director of Operations, you'll set the direction for manufacturing engineering across NPI, production line design, and continuous improvement. Oversee daily operations related to production, partnering closely with Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to keep engineering execution aligned with business goals. This is a role for someone who thrives moving between strategic planning and hands-on problem-solving on the shop floor. *KEY RESPONSIBILITIES* *Leadership & Strategy* ? Own the manufacturing engineering roadmap, aligning NPI [New Product Introduction], line & packaging design, and continuous improvement with business objectives ? Manage and mentor a team of Manufacturing Engineers (Electrical and Mechanical), including workload prioritization and technical development ? Serve as primary escalation point for production issues, yield loss, and technical risk; drive root cause analysis and corrective action ? Drive cross-functional collaboration with Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations *Project Management* ? Lead manufacturing engineering projects from planning through implementation, ensuring timelines, scope, and deliverables are achieved ? Develop project plans, priorities, milestones, and resource requirements for NPI, equipment, process, and continuous improvement initiatives ? Track project progress, identify risks or roadblocks, and drive actions to keep projects on schedule ? Provide regular project updates to stakeholders and leadership, including status, risks, decisions, and next steps *NPI & Production* ? Oversee the full NPI lifecycle: sales kit production, packaging capability, line commissioning, ramp-up, and execution ? Define and enforce manufacturing standards, best practices, and process documentation (work instructions, process flows, SOPs) ? Lead capacity planning, line design, and factory layout optimization to support scalability ? Provide technical sign-off on manufacturing processes, tooling concepts, and automation strategies ? Support line balancing and takt time studies; analyze yield, cycle time, and defect data to drive improvement ? Execute ECNs and maintain BOM integrity across active product families *Equipment & Technical Ownership* ? Lead setup, optimization, and test strategy development for PCBA test systems (e.g., SPEA T100L), improving test coverage, yield, and throughput ? Operate and support Class 1 laser systems for precision processing; manage equipment qualification, calibration, and safety compliance *Cost Optimization* ? Identify and execute BOM-level cost reduction opportunities with Supply Chain and Design ? Lead design consolidation initiatives to reduce part count and simplify assembly ? Deliver material cost savings through supplier optimization and substitution programs *QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE* ? Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechatronics Engineering and / or have more than five years of equivalent experience or a related field; *Qualifications & Skills Required * ? Have 5+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience, ideally including shopfloor or hands-on production background ? Excellent ability to work in teams in a context of constant and rapid change; ? Be able to manage several projects at once; ? Professional proficiency in English is required. ? Knowledge in assembly or production line as an asset. ? Demonstrated experience owning NPI launches from concept through production ramp ? Strong working knowledge of BOM and ECN [Engineering Change Notice] management within an ERP system (e.g., Infor, Syteline, or similar) ? Experience with PCBA test systems and/or precision laser processing equipment is a strong asset ? Familiarity with Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, FMEA, and root cause analysis methodologies ? Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks, DraftSight, or equivalent) ? Proven people leadership: mentoring, workload prioritization, and per Location Surrey , BC Work location On site Salary $ 90,000 to $ 110,000 YEAR annually Terms of employment Full time Starts as soon as possible vacancies 1 vacancy Source indeed.com #10242340202 Various locations Surrey, BC
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.
