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Lean Methods Engineer

Svante

Svante

Burnaby, BC, Canada
Posted on Oct 12, 2024

Location: 8800 Glenlyon Pkwy Burnaby, British Columbia

Career Level: Technical Level 4 (T4)

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 the Lean Methods Engineer (LME), you will facilitate the smooth running of the Product Development Process within the Product Engineering group. You are highly motivated to foster a lean methodology that enables the release and communication of engineering design that meets the intended requirements. This will allow the engineering team to focus their talents on Svante’s world leading technology and not on intricate controls or processes.

You will translate the input from all levels of the engineering team to create the standard documentation and processes the business needs to support the Product team (requirements, goals, priorities, enterprise change assessments, change gate progression, validation records, etc.). You will also take the initiative to remove clerical or procedural barriers from the team and help make our processes lean and efficient.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • You have an Engineering degree, ideally professionally registered.
  • You have 10-15 years of experience in technology development in a technical role. Ideally this should be with technologies similar to Svante.
  • You have proven experience of advancing technology from an immature state to volume manufacturing.
  • You have knowledge of Requirements capture, DFMEA, design verification plan and reports.
  • You have experience with APQP, PPAP, or other product development quality frameworks.

        What Success looks like in this role

        • You will support the implementation of Aras PLM providing best practice processes and through auditing of workflows ensuring process intent is achieved.
        • You will establish a Requirements capture process and application using Aras PLM tools.
        • You will foster process for review and application of design for manufacturing and design for assembly principals.
        • You will contribute to the drawing standards to meet the requirements of product design, supply chain, operations, and manufacturing.
        • You will work closely with the manufacturing engineering team, Quality and Global Supply Chain supplier to ensure design processes support full lifecycle activities.

        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!