Job Description

Role: Manufacturing Engineer, 8:00 am to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Duration:

12 Months

Location:

180 Cree Crescent, Winnipeg, Canada

Founded in 1988, Dimatec has built a reputation for excellence by consistently delivering superior products and outstanding service, establishing ourselves as trusted leaders in our industry.

Our mission is simple yet powerful: to engineer high-quality products that expose the earth's precious resources, all while ensuring a sustainable future for everyone.

Proudly Canadian-owned and operated, our facility sits at the heart of North America, allowing us to quickly transport our innovative solutions to customers around the globe.

We specialize in designing and manufacturing cutting-edge metal-bond diamond products, drilling equipment components, and precision machined parts tailored for the mineral exploration, mining, geotechnical, and energy sectors.

Every day, our dedicated team represents our core values of building trust, striving for excellence, and maintaining with care.

Check us out at https://www.dimatec.com/

Advantages of Being Part of the Dimatec Team

Becoming an employee of Dimatec Inc, offers many advantages. A few of these benefits are outlined below:

Health Plan:

Dimatec is committed to providing quality healthcare benefits for our employees. We offer employer paid medical, dental and prescription drug coverage. A vision care plan is also included for expenses associated with routine eye examinations, contact lenses and glasses.

Tuition Reimbursement:

Dimatec is dedicated to employees' personal development. In addition to in-house training, employees who further their education at an accredited institution may be eligible for reimbursement for related expenses.

Work / Life Balance:

Dimatec realizes the importance of balance and provides both paid and unpaid time off as a way to help maintain the needs of personal and professional lives.

Do you want to join an amazing team and receive those several benefits?

Dimatec Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer of high-quality metal-bond diamond tools and related down-the-hole drilling equipment. Our products are used globally by the mineral exploration, geotechnical survey, and oil and gas industries. We are committed to providing exceptional products and creating meaningful connections with our customers.

Dimatec Inc. is seeking an internal/external candidate to work as a

Manufacturing Engineer

. This will be an salary position reporting to the Operations Manager. This position will be required to work

8:00 am to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

Post-secondary education in a technical field related to mechanical engineering. Strong working knowledge of setting up and operating CNC machines. Experience in creating, reading, interpreting and modifying CNC programs. Familiarity with CNC machine tools. Exceptional blueprint reading and comprehension skills. Ability to adapt to latest technological advances. Accuracy and attention to detail. Minimum two (2) years work experience in a CNC programming. Minimum five (5) years work experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

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CNC Programming & CAM Environment:

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Program CNC machines (2-9 axis) using CAM software and G codes.

Maintain a fully configured CAM environment with: Customized tool libraries Machining templates Verified machine simulations for all CNC equipment (2-9 axis) Embed standardized machining processes in CAM software to ensure consistent quality and efficiency. Enhance internal capabilities to program complex multi-axis parts with high accuracy and efficiency.

Manufacturing Process Optimization:

Research, engineer, and optimize manufacturing processes, including documentation and internal change requests. Collaborate with machinists to establish cycle times and improve cost/machinability feedback loops. Develop and document new manufacturing processes and best practices in lean CNC programming and tool management. Stay current with industry technologies to advance facility capabilities and support existing and future automations.

Engineering & Operations Liaison:

Act as a liaison between Engineering and Operations to resolve technical ambiguities and align priorities. Manage the company's distributed numerical control (DNC) network. Support the Purchasing Agent or Tooling Supervisor with specifications for tooling procurement.

Quality, Compliance & Documentation

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Review and approve incoming material test reports (MTRs) during receiving inspections. Ensure all documents and records are controlled per company policies. Implement process/documentation changes based on customer requirements, corrective/preventive actions, and ECRs. Comply with all customer and statutory requirements, with attention to risk, value, and safety.

Quoting & Sales Support:

Prepare preliminary manufacturing processes for quoting machined parts and metal-bond matrix-body tools. Improve quoting tools and workflows for faster, more accurate cost/time estimates. Support Sales and Marketing under the direction of the Operations Manager.
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Product Development & Engineering Projects:

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Coordinate testing and validation of new products and implement design changes for performance. Contribute to engineering projects. Build a foundation of digital manufacturing knowledge to support workforce training and process improvements.
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Continuous Improvement & Lean Initiatives:

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Engage in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, value stream mapping, setup reduction). Participate in MOM system tracking for efficiency, variance, and quality. Expand machine-level capacity tracking to identify underutilized assets.

Other Duties

Perform other duties as assigned to support company goals and operational excellence.

Key competencies

The ability to use GibbsCAM CNC programming software. Specifically, the following modules:
(a) 2.5D Solids Milling and Turning,

(b) Rotary Mill

(c) SolidSurfacer

(d) MTM (Multi Task Machine) Level 2

(e) Multi Axis

(f) Machine Simulation

The ability to use SolidEdge* CAD software. (A working knowledge of Autocad would also be considered an asset.)
Familiarity with the capabilities of CNC machine tools. General knowledge of the exploration drilling industry including standard methods and practices, equipment, and in-hole tooling. Knowledge of the properties of engineering materials and their applications with respect to design of machining products. Such materials include diamonds, powdered metals, bond alloys, steels and non-ferrous metals. Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. The ability to use UNIPOINT and SYSPROwould be considered an asset. The ability to interpret and translate customer specifications and requirements into working documents for use by the company's production personnel. These documents include drawings, work instructions, bills of material and labour routings. The ability to effectively document processes and specifications for use by the company's production personnel. Familiarity with general machine shop practices. Knowledge of measuring devices that are typically used in a machine shop environment and their applications. Familiarity with record keeping and document control practices. The ability to navigate and comprehend the company's Quality Assurance Manual (QAM) and its associated documents including specification documents issued by customers. Demonstrated written and oral communication skills in the English language.

Soft skills

Appreciates and works towards living the values of Dimatec including: Building Trust, Striving for Excellence and Maintaining with Care. Performs his/her duties in an ethical and professional manner. Committed to ensuring that all products delivered to customers are in conformance with requirements. An agent of change for the continuous improvement of the company. An exceptional listener and communicator. A flexible team player who thrives in environments that require the ability to effectively prioritize and organize.
If you are a motivated individual with the required experience, we invite you to apply for this position. We offer competitive pay rates and opportunities for career growth within our organization.

Application Process:

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to the role of Manufacturing Engineer at lbenavides@dimatec.com and hr@dimatec.com. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Dimatec Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, and veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off RRSP match Vision care
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:

CNC programming: 2 years (required) Manufacturing: 5 years (required)
Location:

Winnipeg, MB R3J 3W1 (required)
Work Location: In person