Manufacturing Engineer

Location: 8800 Glenlyon Pkwy, Burnaby, British Columbia

Career Level: Technical Level 2 or Technical Level 3

Who are we?

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy.

The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we do every day.

Purpose of the Role:

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you'll develop, optimize, and maintain efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective manufacturing processes. You will play a critical role in our world-class, high-volume manufacturing plant, as we expand to meet the global demand for Carbon Dioxide capture products (Structured Absorbent Beds – SAB).  

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field, and between 2 - 8 years of experience in high-volume, world-class manufacturing process development.
• You have strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality systems, including experience in process validation and optimization.
• You are proficient in Lean Six Sigma, D/P FMEA, Design of Experiments, Value Stream Mapping, SPC (including Mini-Tab), Kaizen, and 5S. You have the ability to perform root cause analysis and apply the right problem-solving tool for each situation.
• You have strong abilities in CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, or Inventor, along with experience in product lifecycle management (PLM) tools. 
  

Bonus Skills and Qualifications:

• You have experience working with highly automated equipment.
  
• You have experience in web handling equipment.
  

What Success looks like in this role:

• You will identify and specify equipment, tools, and fixtures for manufacturing, ensuring proper installation, maintenance, and calibration.
• You will lead process and equipment validation activities, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• You'll develop and maintain key manufacturing documents, such as PFDs, PFMEAs, SOPs, and work instructions, and train production staff.
• You will collaborate with design engineers to ensure new product designs are manufacturable, focusing on DFM and DFA principles.
• You will optimize production schedules, conduct capacity analysis, and ensure efficient use of resources.
• You will drive continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and SPC, addressing production issues, monitoring KPIs, and promoting safety and sustainability.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Svante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Pay Equity Statement

Svante believes in pay equity, fairness and transparency, and so we include a salary range within the job posting. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The actual salary offered to the final candidate is based on the salary range shown, and will vary depending on the candidate's relative experience, qualifications, and anticipated level of performance. We assess all candidates individually and strive to offer competitive and equitable compensation packages.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that recognize employees for their performance and contributions. In addition to Base Pay, Svante provides comprehensive benefits to employees such as Restricted Share Units, Extended Health and Dental Plan, Retirement Saving Plan, free access to a Fitness Centre and more!