Design Engineer

Design Engineer
Full-time position in Granby, Quebec
Life at Faction Bike Studio
Do you dream of working in the bike industry as part of a team of passionate professionals working on innovative projects? Read on!
Faction Bike Studio is a cycling industry-specific design and engineering company. We rely on innovative thinkers who design exceptional products for all cyclists. We work in partnership with our clients who are some of the best bike brands in the world. We achieve this thanks to our most important asset: our multidisciplinary and highly skilled team. The professional and personal development of our employees is fundamental to our corporate culture. Our goal is to provide them with a work environment where they can achieve and push the limits of each project while keeping a healthy work-life balance. Join our team and be at the heart of daily innovative product development.
Faction Bike Studio is looking for a design engineer to join its product development team. Do you have ideas and expertise that you would like to share? Great! We’d like to benefit from your know-how while we help you improve.
Key Responsibilities:
Design bike frames, components, and accessories from concept to production.
Define and optimize geometry and suspension kinematics.
Write product specifications and define test protocols and load cases.
Perform and interpret numerical analysis (FEA) and physical testing, then propose solutions.
Verify the compliance of prototypes, 3D models, and technical drawings.
Discuss the technical content of your deliverables with clients and partners.
Manage your own projects as needed, including scope, schedule, budget, tracking in our project management software, and written confirmation of decisions with the client.
Collaborate with the industrial design team to ensure deliverables are consistent and feasible.
Travel to clients or partners around the world once or twice a year.
Requirements:
Three to five years of experience in product design.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
Excellent knowledge of SolidWorks (or equivalent parametric CAD software) and working knowledge of finite element analysis.
Knowledge of the technical issues, materials, and manufacturing processes specific to bicycles.
Ability to manage multiple tasks at once while meeting deadlines.
Thoroughness in project follow-up and written communication.
Strong organizational and teamwork skills.
Sense of observation and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both French and English.
Bike enthusiast is an asset.
Want to learn more about our company? Listen to our story in this podcast: Interview: Faction Bike Studio, The Small Quebec Company Developing Race-Winning Frames
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Possibility of telework two days a week.
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