Our client, a growing global Engineering firm is looking to add a Mechanical Designer with indusrial automation expereince to their team.

The role of MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER is one of the key roles in the divisional organization that helps to support the strategy of the division as well as bolster competitive differentiation in the global marketplace. There are several skills and professional attributes that would serve an individual well in this role:

• Has a diverse and comprehensive knowledge of mechanical engineering including best practices for 3D modelling and drawing creation; design for manufacturing and assembly; and component sizing and selection (e.g. electric motors, hydraulic cylinders.)
• Capabilities in design analysis, including calculations from first principles, and analysis using software packages (i.e. finite element analysis.)
• Hands-on ability to assemble, test and refine designs.
• Communicates effectively with sub-contract fabrication and assembly shops.
• Innately wants to support and participate in company strategic development initiatives related to design organization including SolidWorks workflow and asset management.
• Is systematic in the approach to work flow and holds themselves accountable for the agreed deliverables; substance of content, accuracy of information and timeliness of provision.
• Demonstrates an instinctive desire for constant improvement for both product and processes and is anxious to propose new, better and more effective ways of doing things.
• Is encouraging of others in the organization and promotes professional development for themselves and well as others.
• Is promotional of the business and inherently wants the company, its’ affiliates and its’ people to succeed.

The MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Custom machinery design involving mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and electronic components and sub-systems.
• Selection of appropriate components for designs, including shafts, bearings, actuators, sensors and fasteners as required by the design specifications and customer requirements.
• Investigate opportunities from the Applications Engineering team, then concept solutions and take those concepts through to detail design.
  • Assist in the review of customer submitted specifications and offer advice to the applications group.
  • Help with the development of concepts for review with end clients.
  • Generate estimates in support of cost book and schedule development.
• Create drawing packages including assembly drawings with bills of materials, and fabrication drawings with appropriate use of GD&T.
• Verify design integrity using software tools and/or first-principles calculations.
• Ensure ease of manufacturability and assembly of designs to reduce production and maintenance costs.
• Participate in prototyping and functional testing of systems.
• Lead design and drawing reviews.
• Interface with manufacturing as designs move to production.
• Assist in the development of standards.
• Use SolidWorks to update existing design models and drawings as indicated on
  “redline” drawings provided from external or internal clients.
• Assist in preparation of mechanical data sheets and input to the preparation of equipment data sheets and specifications.
• Participate in internal and external project meetings.
• Work collaboratively as part of an integrated team.
• Develop calculation tools that may be required by the project.
• Provide support to the project manager, project engineer, and engineering team as dictated by project requirements.
• Travel to client facilities when required for the project.
• Assist in developing business proposals and offerings.
• Participate in project “post mortem” meetings.
  • Provide interactive feedback to the Engineering and R&D groups based on lessons learned.
  • Help the R&D team identify opportunities for technical and commercial improvement.
• Recognize new product or feature opportunities based on industry trends or direct client interface and suggest proof of concept or pilot projects that may bring this new product/feature to reality.
• Participate in internal project kick off as well as regular internal update meetings/design reviews.
• Manage personal workflow as part of assigned responsibilities in coordination with the project execution team.
• Input tasks into workflow management software, and track hours using prescribed Company tools.
• Create and amend documentation required for the customer including review and approval of documents such as operation & maintenance manuals.