LOCATION:  Hawkesbury, Ontario

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designs/revises products ensuring all analysis for form, fit and function is complete;
• Prepares technical proposals for new products including a description of the proposed product, performance, reliability, materials and other data required to satisfy customer specifications;
• Prepares technical manuals for products;
• Prepares engineering change orders, test procedures, purchase requisitions, etc;
• Creates product drawings, drawing release packages, drawing revisions and material specifications;
• Maintains master part number list and master drawing files;
• Supports the Design Technicians and other internal groups on technical design issues and related training;
• Liaisons with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure designs are producible;
• Testing and feasibility analysis for new materials and construction methods;
• Design validation, including overseeing product performance trials; and
• Field and office technical liaison with customers and vendors working through Sales and Purchasing.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5-10 years experience in a related industry;
• Registered or eligible to be registered as an Engineer with PEO;
• Excellent knowledge of CAD drafting (AutoCAD) and 3-D Solid modeling (Solid Edge);
• Ability to read, manipulate and create engineering documents including drawings, manuals, test plans etc in an ISO 9001:2000 environment;
• Ability to troubleshoot, identify root cause and systematically solve problems;
• Strong communication skills (MS Office, Word, Excel, MACOLA, AutoCAD, SolidEdge);
• Strong organizational and English communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to facilitate meetings, conduct training and to present information in an advisory capacity;
• Capable of working on multiple projects simultaneously;
• Knowledge of related manufacturing technology including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, RF welding, sewing, adhesive bonding, heats sealing;
• Good analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills;
• Hands-on and practical; and
• Ability to travel as required by the position