mechanical engineer.

A leading custom transportation manufacturing company is seeking a creative and driven Mechanical Engineer to join their close-knit engineering team. This is a full-time, permanent, on-site position based in Oshawa, ON.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between customer vision and production. You will participate directly in client meetings, translate custom requirements into 2D and 3D technical drawings, and coordinate closely with the production floor to ensure seamless manufacturing. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional looking for a stable environment with high integrity, a professional atmosphere, and hands-on training.

Advantages
Annual Discretionary Bonus: Performance and attendance-based bonus.

Health & Dental Benefits: 80% coverage plan, including a vision care allowance ($200 every 2 years).

Retirement Savings: RRSP matching program available

Structured Paid Vacation Shutdowns:
2 weeks in August (Civic Holiday week and the week following).
2 weeks during the December/January holiday season.

Additional ad-hoc time off for personal matters is highly flexible.

Responsibilities

2D & 3D Design: Develop, modify, and finalize complex mechanical and structural designs for custom commercial trailers utilizing AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

Client Collaboration: Sit in on client meetings to understand unique custom specs; use creative problem-solving to brainstorm and implement design solutions that fit their business needs.

Production Hand-off: Translate detailed 3D concepts into clear, accurate 2D paper drawings for the machine shop, nesting programs (ProNest), and welding departments.

Project Efficiency: Manage time effectively to meet tight deadlines, aiming to move standard custom projects from initial design to validation within a 40-hour (1 week) window to keep production moving smoothly.

Qualifications
Experience: 2–3 years of professional experience in mechanical design (experience within the transportation or heavy equipment manufacturing industry is highly preferred).

Education: Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Summary
If this is the position for you, APPLY ONLINE or email resume to Angeline Asokan at Voir email sur randstad.com

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Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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