We are seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Project Engineer with a robust background in equipment installation, commissioning, and startup. In this role, you will take full ownership of manufacturing process development—from initial project sourcing through to SOP +90 days. You will lead cross-functional implementation, oversee vendor timelines and equipment budgets, and drive automation and lean concepts for high-volume automotive assembly operations.
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Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Mississauga, ON
Position Type: 1 Year Contract (with strong opportunity to extend and/or convert to permanent)
Salary/Rate: $40.00 - $50.00 / hour (based on experience)
Advantages
Competitive Compensation: Earn an attractive hourly rate of $40.00 - $50.00/hr, commensurate with your industry experience.
Conversion Potential: Strong opportunity to transition into a permanent role based on performance and project needs.
Direct Ownership: High-visibility role managing capital budgets, automated launch processes, and key supplier relationships.
Career Growth: Opportunities to implement advanced robotic integration, lean initiatives, and next-generation assembly technologies in a dynamic setting.
Responsibilities
Project & Vendor Management
Oversee assigned capital equipment installation, commissioning, line startup, and vendor performance.
Develop and manage capital investment budgets, tracking timelines and communicating open issues to project stakeholders.
Draft RFQs, write technical specifications, and manage relationships with capital equipment, tooling, and machining vendors.
Conduct site preparations for project launches and lead monthly status presentations.
Process & Line Design
Design and execute production processes, ergonomic workstation layouts, line balancing, and initial plant floor layouts (PFEP).
Program torque control systems, select mistake/error-proofing devices, and integrate material handling/presentation equipment.
Drive lean manufacturing principles (5S, Kanban, Visual Factory, TPM) and introduce line enhancements, including automation.
Documentation & Launch Support
Develop prototype and production documentation (Process Flow, Cycle Time Analysis, PFMEA, Work Instructions) up to SOP +90 days.
Hand over fully documented processes (electronic/hard copy OEM manuals, BOMs, drawings, spare parts lists, PM schedules) to plant teams prior to SOP.
Determine cost and timing impacts for engineering changes affecting square footage, tooling, capital investment, and labor efficiency.
Provide continuous technical support, problem resolution, and crisis management as required across sites.
Qualifications
Experience: 7 to 10+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering, focusing on automotive component assembly (Body, Trim, Chassis, Powertrain, or Interior).
Technical Mastery: Deep understanding of manual and automated assembly systems (mechanical & control), alongside advanced knowledge of JIT, SPD, ILVS, and batch manufacturing.
Safety & Standards: Extensive knowledge of Industrial Safety Standards and assembly feasibility analysis.
Software Skills: Highly proficient in AutoCAD (or AutoCAD LT), MS Project, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and 3D CAD viewers.
Advanced Tech: Experience supporting the cross-functional deployment of advanced robotic technologies.
Leadership: Self-motivated leader with strong financial/cost-tracking literacy, capable of driving deliverables independently with minimal direction.
Summary
Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? We’d love to connect with you!
Please apply to this posting or send your updated resume directly to Leslie Walker at leslie.walker@randstad.ca with the subject line
"Manufacturing Project Engineer Application - Mississauga."
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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We are seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Project Engineer with a robust background in equipment installation, commissioning, and startup. In this role, you will take full ownership of manufacturing process development—from initial project sourcing through to SOP +90 days. You will lead cross-functional implementation, oversee vendor timelines and equipment budgets, and drive automation and lean concepts for high-volume automotive assembly operations.
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Mississauga, ON
Position Type: 1 Year Contract (with strong opportunity to extend and/or convert to permanent)
Salary/Rate: $40.00 - $50.00 / hour (based on experience)
Advantages
Competitive Compensation: Earn an attractive hourly rate of $40.00 - $50.00/hr, commensurate with your industry experience.
Conversion Potential: Strong opportunity to transition into a permanent role based on performance and project needs.
Direct Ownership: High-visibility role managing capital budgets, automated launch processes, and key supplier relationships.
Career Growth: Opportunities to implement advanced robotic integration, lean initiatives, and next-generation assembly technologies in a dynamic setting.
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Responsibilities
Project & Vendor Management
Oversee assigned capital equipment installation, commissioning, line startup, and vendor performance.
Develop and manage capital investment budgets, tracking timelines and communicating open issues to project stakeholders.
Draft RFQs, write technical specifications, and manage relationships with capital equipment, tooling, and machining vendors.
Conduct site preparations for project launches and lead monthly status presentations.
Process & Line Design
Design and execute production processes, ergonomic workstation layouts, line balancing, and initial plant floor layouts (PFEP).
Program torque control systems, select mistake/error-proofing devices, and integrate material handling/presentation equipment.
Drive lean manufacturing principles (5S, Kanban, Visual Factory, TPM) and introduce line enhancements, including automation.
Documentation & Launch Support
Develop prototype and production documentation (Process Flow, Cycle Time Analysis, PFMEA, Work Instructions) up to SOP +90 days.
Hand over fully documented processes (electronic/hard copy OEM manuals, BOMs, drawings, spare parts lists, PM schedules) to plant teams prior to SOP.
Determine cost and timing impacts for engineering changes affecting square footage, tooling, capital investment, and labor efficiency.
Provide continuous technical support, problem resolution, and crisis management as required across sites.
Qualifications
Experience: 7 to 10+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering, focusing on automotive component assembly (Body, Trim, Chassis, Powertrain, or Interior).
Technical Mastery: Deep understanding of manual and automated assembly systems (mechanical & control), alongside advanced knowledge of JIT, SPD, ILVS, and batch manufacturing.
Safety & Standards: Extensive knowledge of Industrial Safety Standards and assembly feasibility analysis.
Software Skills: Highly proficient in AutoCAD (or AutoCAD LT), MS Project, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and 3D CAD viewers.
Advanced Tech: Experience supporting the cross-functional deployment of advanced robotic technologies.
Leadership: Self-motivated leader with strong financial/cost-tracking literacy, capable of driving deliverables independently with minimal direction.
Summary
Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? We’d love to connect with you!
Please apply to this posting or send your updated resume directly to Leslie Walker at leslie.walker@randstad.ca with the subject line
"Manufacturing Project Engineer Application - Mississauga."
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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