Designer, Development - Mechanical Tooling

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