Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10^th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

The Product Engineer is responsible for assisting with the design, analysis, and quoting activity and testing of new products and support in production products with engineering changes or other aspects as required.  Working with the Product Designer and sales/manufacturing teams, the Product Engineer identifies and facilitates product features and improvements.  He/she reviews product drawings, specifications and prototypes, preparing reports as necessary at each stage of development and reviews product test results.  He/she liaises with customer to review and update on product status/timing and engineering changes.  He/she ensures product meets and exceeds all customer specifications. 

• 3 years’ experience in automotive industry
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering discipline or equivalent engineering technology diploma.
• Knowledge of the requirements of TS16949.
• Knowledge and execution experience of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow.
• Proven ability to create and execute product development plans that have achieved the identified targets.
• Strong leadership abilities, able to lead effective meetings.
• Good problem solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Sound technical background (hands-on) with logical deductive reasoning approach.
• Working directly with production on building pre-production parts, developing processes, packaging reviews, work instructions
• Work will all vendors for equipment as ordered
• Good organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques.
• Professional/mature demeanour under stressful situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work with little supervision; must be self-directed.
• Strong project management skills with an ability to manage multiple projects and tasks
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Computer competent (Word, Excel, Project, etc.)
• Ability to travel to USA and international destinations
• Ability to complete VA/VE and Product R&D activities and monitor
• Use AutoCad to manage facility layout

Working Conditions

• Travel as required.
• Ability to attend and conduc presentations.
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance
• RRSP retirement savings plan
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

What do our employees have to say?
“It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”
“Lots of growth opportunity.”
“The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”
Not just a job—a great place to work!
 

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer.   Ontario Human Rights Code and AODA.