Mechanical Designer II

Responsibilities

• Work as a part of the mechanical design team to support various product design elements of new products
• Designing parts for injection molding, die casting, sheet metal and machining
• Support for the continuous improvement of current products
• Prototype designs by means of 3D-printing, CNC machining, etc.
• Perform mechanical strength and tolerance analysis using FEM and other tools
• Design and perform testing of physical integrity of parts and at the system level
• Design resource during the ECR process
• Evaluates and recommends changes to techniques and design to find the most effective solution
• Reviews drawings and designs to ensure standards of quality and accuracy are met
• Estimating and tracking of time and costs related to all of the responsibilities above
• Ensures product designs comply with regulatory agency requirements
• Work closely with Product and Project Management to specify, develop and implement successful designs
• Understand and work with project timelines and deliverables

Qualifications

• A Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years minimum relevant experience
• Proficient in the use of SolidWorks and/or PTC Creo (Creo is now our primary CAD tool)
• Experience in material and manufacturing process selection for parts an asset
• Strong interpersonal and motivational skills to work well within a team environment and liaise with internal clients
• Ability to justify design decisions with calculations, analysis and written documentation