Job Description
As part of a highly talented, dynamic, innovative, multi-discipline team a successful candidate will provide mechanical design concepts, mechanical designs, simulations and solutions to project requirements and customer needs. Duties will include:
- Work closely with the project team in all phases of a project from concept/quoting, design, integration, customer acceptance and support.
- Design mechanical hardware packages, including parts, assemblies and detailed drawings for manufacturing/assembly conforming to industry standards.
- Ensure designs meet ergonomic standards, are maintainable and meet applicable safety standards.
- Follow government and public health laws, guidelines and advisories as required.
- Source materials from suppliers to meet project needs.
- Assist with bench assembly and line setup on the floor as needed. Including assisting mechanical assembly with physical assembly of equipment.
- Lead and mentor junior members of the project team in mechanical engineering.
- Perform design analyses including Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
- Perform Pre-Engineering analyses on the interaction of customer part designs and highlight deficiencies and opportunities for improvement with the automation system.
- Communicate project status and issues to keep projects on budget and schedule while meeting project requirements.
- Travel to customer sites, local and abroad, to evaluate equipment and highlight potential improvements in a sales capacity or provide customer training.
Requirements
A successful candidate will possess the following assets and skills:
- A diploma/degree from a (minimum 3 year) engineering program.
- A valid driver’s license with access to your own vehicle as travel to local customer sites is required.
- A valid passport with the ability to travel internationally up to an average of 20% per year.
- Have extensive experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, PDM and PLM systems. Experience with Inventor and PLC software platforms considered an asset.
- Have extensive experience designing systems using motors (AC, DC & servo), conveyors, robots, actuators, pneumatic and hydraulics.
- Have excellent abilities to organize data and complex ideas or concepts in a logical and concise way and present this information to team members or customers.
- Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams products, and any other suitable technology.
- Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems and process engineering, and how those systems need to interact to provide a complete solution to customers.
A successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Providing innovative mechanical concepts and design solutions to process issues.
- Assisting in creating project budgets and schedules.
- Maintaining project budgets and schedules and communicating project status with team members at regular intervals.
- Design and develop mechanical design solutions, including the development of internal design standards, tools, guides and checklists.
- Lead multi-discipline design reviews both internally and externally.
- Coordinate 3rd party vendor quotes and support.
- Support team members in their own support of customers or projects.
- Provide accurate documentation of current projects, including but not limited to, setup and troubleshooting guides, user’s manuals, maintenance, etc.