Job Description

Join Schwank North America as their Process Engineer! You must be eligible to work full time in Canada and hold current travel documents to travel to the U.S.A. facility.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Process Engineer to lead manufacturing process improvement initiatives out of our new Mississauga facility in Canada and Waynesboro facility in USA. This role will focus on optimizing assembly processes, developing standard operating procedures (SOPs), and designing tooling and jigs. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on problem-solving skills, CAD design capability, and a drive for efficiency.

The successful candidate will work closely with our production and engineering teams to identify bottlenecks, improve workflow, redesign our assembly lines, and support the launch of new products. They will be directly responsible for projects that reduce labor costs, improve throughput, and increase consistency in product quality.

We are looking for someone with 3+ years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience and a proven track record of implementing lean manufacturing principles. Experience in assembly operations, tooling design and vendor management for custom fabrication is essential. HVAC and/or industrial equipment manufacturing experience is a definite asset!

What we Offer:

o Competitive salary + Annual Profit Sharing Program

o Hybrid work schedule (working 4 days onsite in Mississauga is required)

o Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm shift

o 3 weeks vacation to start

o Group Health Insurance, RRSP matching after 1 year

o A collaborative and fun work environment with flexibility, autonomy, and the ability to make a difference

Responsibilities:

o Conduct time studies and workflow analysis to optimize assembly line productivity

o Design, prototype, and refine jigs, fixtures, and tooling to improve speed, ergonomics, and quality

o Work with external vendors to fabricate, source, and validate custom tooling and fixtures

o Develop and maintain clear, visual SOPs and work instructions for all key manufacturing processes

o Collaborate with our R&D team on new product development to ensure efficient production ramp-up and assist in design for manufacturability

o Collaborate with a cross-functional team to support an upcoming ERP transition, ensuring manufacturing processes are well integrated

o Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives, including kaizen events, lean manufacturing projects and digitizing existing processes

o Analyze scrap, rework, and downtime data to implement root cause corrective actions

o Provide engineering support to production staff to troubleshoot and resolve process issues

Qualifications:

o Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience)

o 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing engineering or process improvement role

o Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent) for tooling and fixture design

o Experience managing external vendors for custom tooling and fabrication projects

o Knowledge of lean manufacturing tools (5S, SMED, value stream mapping, standard work)

o Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

o Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization

o Experience in HVAC, industrial equipment, or assembly manufacturing is an asset

About Us

Schwank provides smart climate systems for commercial and industrial spaces. We focus on improving comfort while lowering operating costs and are the global market leader in the field of gas-fired infrared heating systems. We plan and implement highly efficient systems for our customers, operating in over 40 countries worldwide.

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. We seek talented, qualified employees across all operations to help us innovate and grow.

If you have the above requirements and are looking to advance your career with a globally active team with over 80 years of experience in product development, engineering, production, and sales, we look forward to reviewing your application!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $85,000.00-$92,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Dental care Extended health care On-site parking Profit sharing RRSP match Work from home
Application question(s):

Please provide your salary range expectation. Are you eligible to work full time permanent for any employer in Canada and reside within a 1 hr commute to the Mississauga head office? Tell us about any HVAC industry experience you may have. What was the name of the company where you gained this experience? Tell us about any experience you may have in optimizing assembly processes and developing standard operating procedures (SOP's)? For which company did you work for where you gained knowledge in ilmproving workflow, redesigning assembly lines, reducing labour costs? Are you able to work onsite at our Mississauga Head Office 4 days a week from 7:30am to 4pm? Please share 3 personal characteristics which will enable you to be successful in this Process Engineering position. Do you have current travel documentation which will enable you to travel to the U.S.A. when needed? Do you have 3+ years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience?
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:

ERP transition: 2 years (preferred) Lean manufacturing: 2 years (preferred) Optimizing Assembly Processes: 3 years (preferred) CAD design: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mississauga, ON L5T 1X2