NMC Dynaplas

Toronto, Ontario - Canada | May 2019 - August 2019

NMC Dynaplas Limited | Quality Engineering Intern

NMC Dynaplas is a Canadian leader in precision plastic injection molding, specializing in high-performance components primarily for the automotive industry. The company is known for producing lightweight, complex, and dimensionally accurate parts that meet stringent OEM requirements, supporting advancements in light-weight components, aiding fuel efficiency, emissions reduction, and vehicle performance. Working at NMC Dynaplas gave me my first exposure to high-volume, precision manufacturing and the rigorous quality standards required in the global automotive supply chain.

Key Contributions

As a Quality Engineering Intern, I gained hands-on experience across quality assurance, process optimization, and fixture design. My contributions included:

Production Quality Monitoring – Supported day-to-day quality control, performing inspections and assisting with the development of new testing procedures to ensure compliance with industry and customer standards.
Rapid Gauging Fixture Development – Designed and implemented a new gauging fixture for the production line that improved defective part detection by over 7%, reducing reliance on operator visual inspection and minimizing the risk of human error.
Operator Ergonomics & Workflow Improvements – Conducted ergonomic evaluations to improve workstation efficiency and operator comfort, including optimizing workstation heights, adjusting part-handling layouts, and integrating cooling solutions to reduce fatigue.
CMM Optimization & Multi-Cavity Fixtures – Designed custom multi-cavity fixtures in SolidWorks and modified coordinate measurement machine (CMM) programs to measure multiple components in one automated run. These improvements reduced CMM run times by up to 57% per component, increased machine availability, and significantly increased throughput. Fixtures were produced using a mix of in-house 3D printing and machined components.

Impact & Takeaways

This internship gave me invaluable exposure to the intersection of quality engineering, automation, and mass production. The multi-cavity fixture project demonstrated the potential of applying creative design and process optimization to improve efficiency in fast-paced, high-precision environments. I developed skills in CAD modeling, fixture design, data-driven quality assurance, and ergonomic process improvement, foundations that continue to shape how I approach engineering challenges.

Most importantly, this experience showed me the critical role of continuous improvement in automotive manufacturing. Small innovations, like fixture redesigns or workflow adjustments, can have a significant impact on efficiency, consistency, and operator performance across large-scale production.

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