Mechanical design engineer

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Work setting

• Urban area
• Manufacturing or processing industry
• Repair and overhaul organization
• Engineering firm

Tasks

• Conduct research into the feasibility, design, operation and performance of mechanisms, components and systems
• Design power plants, machines and equipment
• Analyze dynamics and vibrations of mechanical systems and structures
• Supervise and inspect the installation of mechanical systems
• Develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs
• Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems
• Plan and manage projects, and prepare material, cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications for machinery and systems
• Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers and review and approve designs, calculations and cost estimates
• Develop risk management plans
• Leading/instructing groups

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Cloud
• SolidWorks software
• AutoCAD
• MS Windows
• Project management software
• Business diagram software
• Mapping and data visualization software
• Data analysis software
• Database software
• Image editing software
• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• Realize modelling and simulation exercises on computerized units
• MS Office
• MS Excel

Area of work experience

• Finite element analysis (FEA)
• Installation, maintenance and inspection of equipment or facilities
• Operations or production
• Purchasing, procurement and contracts
• Quality assurance or control
• Research and development
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
• Project management
• Fabrication
• Project coordination
• Reliability engineering
• Design
• Project planning

Type of industry experience

• Automobile and Trucking industry
• Energy

Area of specialization

• Hydraulics and fluids
• System integration
• Transportation equipment
• Mining and mining engineering
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system
• Sustainability
• Industrial design

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking
• Honesty
• Ability to multitask

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Pension plan

Support for persons with disabilities

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)