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Our client, Orica is the world’s largest provider of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas and construction markets, a leading supplier of sodium cyanide for gold extraction, and a specialist provider of ground support services in mining and tunneling. Orica has a diverse workforce of around 11,500 employees and contractors, servicing customers across more than 100 countries. www.orica.com www.oricaminingservices.com
Orica Canada Inc. head office is in Brownsburg in Province of Québec, between Montréal et Ottawa, in the Laurentians.
For the Global Technology Center located in Brownsburg, we are looking for a
Senior Project Engineer, New products R&D
You are responsible to :
- Lead the development and implementation of Electronic Blasting System products (electronic detonators and blasting equipments) including the qualification of the manufacturing process
- Review and evaluate existing methodologies to measure product performances
- Lead the development of new methodologies to measure product performances and analyze the data, conduct risk assessments and implement.
- Perform exploratory work to find and qualify new technologies that will bring an added value to our products
- Manage projects required by the technology group, present project updates to senior management
- Coordinate and or Support qualification and implementation of new products & processes by working with several groups within manufacturing and as well as with our external suppliers.
- Participate and contribute to the adoption of Field information System in the Technology team
Your accountabilities
- Manage qualification of new product and process, implementation of new design and start-up of new production equipments.
- Propose, support and implement technology projects and initiatives related to safety, quality and product performance improvements.
- Develop and maintain strong relationship with our external suppliers
- Lead the development and implementation of new test methods and data analytics.
- Coordinate and prioritize work for the Technicians in the team
- Manage several development project related to product improvement.
- Support improvement of product and process technical documentation.
- Perform qualification testing and train other members of the Technology team.
Your education and experience
- Degree in Engineering or relevant hard science discipline
- Master or PhD would be an asset
- At least 7 years of work experience in a similar position
- Experience in continuous improvement activities or in product & process development in an high automated manufacturing environment.
- Experience in electronic industry highly desirable
- Mining background would be a plus
- PMP or/and NPDP certification would be an asset.
Your competencies
- Strong analytical skills. Excellent team player in an international team.
- Rigorous approach. Ability to communicate clear and detailed work instructions and procedures.
- Above average communication skills
- Excellent ability in planning, work and priority management.
- Good leadership with a scientific and customer satisfaction approach.
- Autonomous, self-motivated and pro-active.
- Capability to work on several projects concurrently with good results orientation skill.
- Bilingual (French and English)
- Knowledge in continuous improvement techniques such as Six Sigma, Lean principles, Shingo etc.
- Excellent knowledge of design software (Autocad; MSProject, SolidWorks, SolidEdge or Inventor)
- Knowledge of MS Office
- Availability to travel to Orica and customers sites (5 to10%)
If you are looking for:
- Opportunities, facilities and environment associated with working in an international organization;
- Career paths that are totally flexible allowing you to specialize or become a generalist;
- A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognized and encouraged;
- Training programs, opportunities and initiatives to ensure your continued growth;
- Competitive compensation and social benefits
Send your resume to:
Marielle Cormouls-Houlès, Senior Consultant, Hiawatha Executives Search : m.cormouls@hiawatha-rc.com
