Production Support Engineer

About the role

The Production Support Engineer joins the Engineering team supporting locomotive manufacturing at the LKZ facility. Working closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, Supply Chain and Design Engineering, the role resolves production issues, implements engineering changes and supports continuous improvement. It is a full-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical support for manufacturing, assembly and testing activities.
• Investigate and resolve production and assembly issues with manufacturing, quality and engineering teams.
• Identify product improvement opportunities and execute design changes through engineering change processes.
• Author and coordinate Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) to update drawings, CAD models and technical documentation.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate findings and corrective actions to local and global engineering teams.
• Track issues and process changes to closure through engineering systems and tools.
• Lead component-level DFMEA activities, root cause investigations and safety analyses as needed.
• Support manufacturing teams in evaluating product deviations and coordinating corrective actions with design engineering.
• Participate in tollgate and design review meetings and collaborate with Sourcing, Manufacturing and Quality to improve reliability and manufacturability.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Production Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production support or a related engineering function.
• Experience with component design, product development, manufacturing processes, assembly operations and quality control.
• Experience supporting engineering change management, including ECRs, PCRs and design updates.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis, DFMEA and problem-solving tools.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills.

Required skills

• Engineering drawings, specifications, schematic diagrams and GD&T.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; MS Project knowledge preferred.
• Ability to prioritize multiple activities and manage technical issues to closure.