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Corporate Manufacturing/Process Engineer
@ North West Rubber
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Overview
North West Rubber is hiring a Corporate Manufacturing/Process Engineer to support manufacturing operations across multiple facilities. The role focuses on equipment improvement, process optimization, chronic problem resolution and capital projects. The posting describes a full-time, hands-on engineering role with occasional travel between company plants.
Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot and permanently resolve chronic equipment and process issues
- Design and implement equipment and system improvements
- Lead capital projects from concept to commissioning
- Optimize heating, cooling, steam and water systems
- Partner with Maintenance and Operations on reliability
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline
- 5+ years manufacturing, mechanical or process engineering preferred
- Experience with industrial heating and cooling systems
- Experience with bulk material handling or pneumatic conveying
- Working knowledge of PLCs and industrial automation preferred
- CAD experience such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD or Inventor preferred
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Process engineering |
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North West Rubber
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Leading manufacturer of recycled rubber products for 50+ years.
Full company description
North West Rubber is one of the largest rubber mat manufacturers in the world. The company owns and operates manufacturing facilities in British Columbia, Ontario, Texas and China. Our products are distributed all over the world. The markets that NWR serves today include: Sport and Fitness, Agriculture, Automotive, Commercial Flooring, Construction, Industrial, Landscaping, Marine, Manufacturing, Retail, Pet, Solar, Traffic Safety and Trailer.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,926
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 130
- Reported office locations
- 33850 Industrial Avenue, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7T9, CA
- 321 Henry St, Brantford, Ontario N3S 7R5, CA
- Business categories
- Building Material
- Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- North West Rubber
- North West Rubber Group
- Specialties
- Agricultural Rubber Flooring
- Innovative Rubber Products
- Recreational Rubber Flooring
- Rubber Playground Flooring
- Recycled Rubber Solutions
- Specialty Rubber Flooring
- Rubber Products for Trailers
- Rubber Traffic Safety Products
- and Multifunctional Rubber Products
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
North West Rubber is one of the largest rubber mat manufacturers in the world. The company owns and operates manufacturing facilities in British Columbia, Ontario, Texas and China. Our products are distributed all over the world. The markets that NWR serves today include: Sport and Fitness, Agriculture, Automotive, Commercial Flooring, Construction, Industrial, Landscaping, Marine, Manufacturing, Retail, Pet…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Abbotsford, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1968 |
| Specialties | Agricultural Rubber FlooringInnovative Rubber ProductsRecreational Rubber FlooringRubber Playground FlooringRecycled Rubber SolutionsSpecialty Rubber FlooringRubber Products for TrailersRubber Traffic Safety Productsand Multifunctional Rubber Products |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 15 |
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The Corporate Manufacturing/Process Engineer will support manufacturing operations across multiple facilities, focusing on equipment improvement, process optimization, chronic problem resolution, and capital projects.
This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong mechanical and process knowledge. The engineer will work closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability, product quality, throughput, safety, and overall manufacturing performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, troubleshoot, and permanently resolve chronic equipment and process issues.
- Design and implement improvements to existing manufacturing equipment and systems.
- Evaluate and optimize process heating and cooling systems, including steam and water systems.
- Improve bulk material handling and conveying systems, including pneumatic conveying, blowers, and feeding equipment.
- Analyze manufacturing parameters to improve process consistency, cycle time, quality, and throughput.
- Lead structured root-cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Lead capital projects from concept and justification through design, installation, and commissioning.
- Partner with Maintenance and Operations teams to improve equipment reliability and reduce recurring failures.
- Support improvements involving PLCs, controls, sensors, instrumentation, and automation.
- Develop or review equipment drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Ensure equipment modifications and new installations meet applicable engineering and safety requirements.
- Identify opportunities to standardize successful improvements across manufacturing locations.
Qualifications and Experience Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of manufacturing, mechanical, or process engineering experience preferred.
- Strong hands-on industrial equipment troubleshooting and problem-solving experience.
- Demonstrated experience with industrial heating and cooling systems, including repair, optimization and design.
- Experience with bulk material handling and/or pneumatic conveying systems.
- Proven experience with equipment modifications and capital projects; including budget management and business case preparation.
- Working knowledge of PLCs, controls, and industrial automation preferred.
- CAD experience such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar preferred.
- Strong root-cause analysis and project-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively with Operations, Maintenance, vendors, and plant leadership.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical information to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to travel occasionally between company manufacturing facilities.
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