Tire and Wheel Engineer

Bartech Staffing is a leading engineering, technical and professional staffing firm, and our clients include some of the nation's biggest companies. We are powered by Impellam Group, a connected group providing a global workforce and specialist recruitment solutions. Our client has engaged us to assist them in hiring a Direct Hire Tire and Wheel Engineer (Mississauga, Ontario). If you are interested in an opportunity to get your foot in the door with leading company, we want to talk with you!

Shift Time: 1st Shift 6am-2:30pm, Mon-Fri with possibility of additional hours during launch period.
Salary: $80K - $100K

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Tire and Wheel Engineer is responsible for the end-to-end readiness, execution, and stabilization of the Tire and Wheel process. This position requires strong system thinking, the ability to manage high automation and product complexity, and close coordination across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Materials, and IT. The role is about designing and holding a robust system that protects the customer and the plant.

• Own Tire and Wheel launch readiness across layout, work content, flow and recovery.
• Ensure APQP, Process Book, PFMEA, and Control Plans are fully aligned and executable.
• Translate learnings from build, simulations, and benchmarking (e.g., KTP) into concrete process decisions.
• Manage Tire and Wheel product mix and complexity, including point‑of‑use storage and picking accuracy.
• Ensure scrap, rework, and exceptions do not disrupt broadcast flow to Ford.
• Establish and enforce clear rework strategy, limits, and disposition processes.
• Serve as the technical owner for Tire & Wheel equipment and automation.
• Ensure critical quality decisions (e.g., conicity, TPMS) are system-driven, not judgment‑based.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to:

• Improve diagnostics and recovery time
• Define preventive maintenance and reliability strategies
• Identify and validate critical spare parts for launch and SOP

• Lead response to Tire & Wheel quality issues, hotshots, and urgent customer requests.
• Ensure clear ownership, response timing, and escalation paths.
• Support MPA alignment related to:

• Containment and sorting responsibility
• Scrap and rework cost ownership
• Response time expectations and data sharing

• Other duties as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's of engineering degree
• Strong understanding of assembly requirements for all Automated manufacturing Systems and equipment-intensive processes.
• Experience managing high mix, broadcast driven operations.
• Ability to design processes that force the right decisions through systems and controls.
• Structured problem solving mindset (APQP, PFMEA, root cause analysis).
• Ability to anticipate risk and act proactively.
• Comfortable leading cross functional discussions and driving alignment.
• Clear, disciplined decision making under launch pressure.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Automotive manufacturing experience, ideally with Tire & Wheel, chassis, or highly automated assembly.
• Experience in (FPV, CPV, SOP).
• Experience working with OEM customers in a broadcast environment.

BENEFITS
As a Tire and Wheel Engineer with Bartech Staffing, you will be working through an established and respected staffing organization with over 40 years of serving as a trusted partner to our client companies. We provide our talent with personal, responsive attention, and will assign an employee care representative to answer any questions or concerns that you might have. Depending upon the client, the assignment, and your performance, you can find potential opportunities for direct employment.

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Note: This position is open to fill an existing position, and AI is used to assist within the recruitment process.

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