Designer, Development - Mechanical Tooling

Job Description:

Work within a team of multi discipline Engineers/Design Specialists in the development of new products. This includes all steps within a formal product development process and focusing on conceptual design and design discipline while delivering high quality, high performance, reliable and cost-effective designs on time.

 Key Responsibilities/Areas of Accountability:

•       Convert Product Definition into design concept with minimal guidance

•       Complete design execution applying design standards

•       Complete part modeling and drafting; assemblies, BOMs, release to BAAN

•       System level design with limited guidance applying design standards

•       Contribute to design reviews

•       Participate in or lead continuous improvement activities

•       Work effectively within the Product Development process and Product Release process

•       Design risk mitigation including participation or facilitation of DFMEA

•       Cross discipline interaction and communication

•       Participate in Detail Verification using knowledge of design standards

•       Creation of Design Documents and Validation Plans

•       Verifying and monitor engineering documentation

 Core Competencies:

•       Integrity   

•       Initiative/Motivation       

•       Teamwork

•       Organizational Commitment    

•       Flexibility

•       Attention to Detail

•       Leadership/Ownership 

•       Communication Skills Verbal/Written/Presentation             

•       Decision-Making/Judgment

•       Troubleshooting/Problem Solving/Creativity 
•       Time Management/Organizational Skills

•       Environment, Health & Safety

 Technical/Professional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

•       Skilled user in 3D modeling and detailing techniques

•       Skilled in calculating design parameters

•       Strong time management skills and organized for maximum efficiency

•       Illustrates attention to detail when completing tasks

•       Strong communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills

•       Strong problem-solving skills

•       Strong sense of creativity and innovation

•       Strong sense of ownership

•       Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes

•       A flexible team player with technical experience and 'out-of-the-box' creativity

•       Experience working with or designing tooling and automated machinery is an asset (molds, hot runners, presses, automatic packaging lines, CNC machinery and similar)

•       Experience selecting and sizing various components is an asset (for example, but not limited to sensors, bushings, bearings, seals, servo motors, pneumatics, etc.)

•       Experience designing and building tooling and machinery with a focus on manufacturability is an asset

•       GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and tolerance stack up analysis experience is an advantage

•       Hands on – ability to complete basic mechanical assembly tasks

Qualifications:     

Education

Post-secondary education (Bachelor’s in engineering preferred) or equivalent work experience.

Contacts & Communication:

Internal:

•       Other designers in own and other disciplines, purchasing team members, assembly team members, project team members, technicians, engineering team leaders, engineering managers and possibly the COO and/or CEO.

•       Service and Sales, Marketing

External:

•       Suppliers and customers