Quality & Manufacturing Engineer Co-op

Summary

Väderstad is looking for people who share our passion for farming. Our employees are the most important resource we have in achieving our goals. We provide great career opportunities for the right candidates in a rapidly evolving workplace with locations in ag markets across North America. Vaderstad is an equal opportunity employer, that values and respects diversity in its workforce. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business needs.

The Quality and Manufacturing Engineer Student supports quality improvement and manufacturing engineering activities across the production environment. Working with Quality, Manufacturing, Production, and Engineering teams, the student will help analyze processes, investigate issues, support practical improvements, and document results. This 12–16-month term is intended to provide hands-on experience applying industrial systems engineering concepts in a manufacturing setting.

Why Work with Us?

• Four-day work week, every week is a long weekend!
• Väderstad provides you the opportunity to work with an ambitious, growth-oriented team that is driven to continuously improve.

Education/Experience

• Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Knowledge of and experience with current farming practices and equipment are an asset
• Currently enrolled in the University of Regina Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Systems Engineering program, preferably with co-op or internship eligibility
• Coursework or lab experience related to manufacturing, materials, process engineering, quality control, statistics, computer-aided engineering, or industrial systems
• Experience collecting, organizing, and analyzing data using Microsoft Excel or similar tools
• Exposure to manufacturing processes, technical drawings, measurement tools, process mapping, or continuous improvement methods is an asset

Core Competencies

• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Adaptable
• Self-Starter
• Must work well individually and as part of a team
• Ability to think critically and analytically
• Fluent in English
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, complete documentation
• Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to use data to identify causes and recommend improvements
• Comfort working with employees across production, quality, manufacturing, and engineering functions
• Safety-focused approach when observing, testing, or improving shop-floor processes

Requirements

• Support quality investigations by gathering data, reviewing process information, documenting findings, and helping track corrective actions
• Assist with process studies, time studies, workflow observations, capacity reviews, and identification of manufacturing constraints
• Help create and update work instructions, inspection documents, process maps, standard work, and other controlled manufacturing documentation
• Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, ergonomics, and waste reduction
• Support trials, inspections, measurements, and validation activities for manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, or product changes
• Analyze quality and production data, summarize trends, and present findings and recommendations to the appropriate team members
• Complete assigned work in accordance with safety requirements, quality standards, engineering practices, and company procedures

Work Conditions

Physical Efforts:

• Majority of time spent, moving, gathering, assembling.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs.
• Some time spent in an office setting

Physical Environment:

• Shop Conditions
• Wear PPE as required