Product Engineer
Fairview Ltd.Location: Oakville, Ontario Salary: $65,000 to $70,000 annually Employment Type: Full time, Permanent Work Arrangement: In person Start Date: ASAP Engineer solutions. Improve products. Make an impact. At Fairview, we believe in building strong partnerships, finding better solutions and continuously improving the products and services we provide to our customers. With a long history in the fluid handling industry, Fairview has grown into an established manufacturer and distributor serving customers across North America. Our products support a diverse range of industries, and our continued success depends on the people who bring technical expertise, innovation and practical thinking to the work we do. We are looking for a Product Engineer to join our team at our Oakville head office. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will contribute to the development and improvement of our products, support manufacturing initiatives and help deliver practical, cost effective engineering solutions for our customers. This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys variety, solving technical challenges and seeing ideas move from concept to implementation. You will work collaboratively with teams across Product Development, Quality Assurance, Operations, Sales and Supply Chain, with opportunities to contribute to projects that improve product performance, manufacturing efficiency and the customer experience. What you will do Product Development and Engineering Support the development of new products and the improvement of existing products in collaboration with internal teams, suppliers and customers. Identify opportunities for product enhancements, material changes, cost reductions and new product offerings. Develop engineered fluid solutions and work with customer engineering teams to determine appropriate technical applications. Perform technical analyses and engineering calculations to support product design, selection and application. Coordinate prototype development, testing, validation and implementation. Prepare and maintain technical data sheets, product specifications, bills of materials, drawings and other engineering documentation. Review supplier drawings and maintain appropriate revision and document control. Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Work with Manufacturing to identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality and operational efficiency. Support production layouts, space planning, material flow, equipment selection and process design. Troubleshoot production issues and recommend solutions to reduce downtime, scrap, rework and process variation. Identify opportunities for automation, tooling improvements, equipment upgrades and more efficient manufacturing processes. Collaborate with other Fairview locations to support consistent procedures and best practices. Research, Testing and Innovation Support research and development projects involving new products, materials, manufacturing methods and technologies. Research and evaluate materials, suppliers and processes for technical and commercial feasibility. Develop testing plans and maintain accurate records of test results, design changes and project outcomes. Maintain documentation to support Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) claims and other applicable research and development incentive programs. Technical and Project Support Provide technical support to Sales and customers regarding product selection, applications, troubleshooting and engineered solutions. Work with Supply Chain and suppliers to assess materials, components, alternative products and manufacturing capabilities. Evaluate product and supplier changes for their impact on performance, quality, compliance, cost and customer requirements. Maintain awareness of relevant industry standards, certifications and regulatory requirements. Lead assigned projects from research and feasibility through design, sourcing, financial analysis, implementation and stakeholder coordi…