Mechanical Product Designer

Requirements

• Must have a post-secondary degree in a mechanical discipline;
• Must have 10+ years commercial experience designing structural, load-bearing components using sheet-metal of #11 gauge thickness or thinner;
• Must have 5+ years commercial experience drafting mechanical fabrication drawings, according to the current drafting standard ASME Y14.5-2009.
• Must have 2+ years commercial experience performing Finite Element calculations on sheet metal components;
• Must have a strong understanding of sheet metal fastener selection and joining practices;
• Must have basic understanding of modern sheet-metal fabrication processes and their limitations;
• Must have basic understanding of material properties and surface finishes for various metals including stainless steels, aluminum, galvanised and mild steel sheets;
• Must have 3+ years experience with PTC Creo software in sheet metal design;
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power point;
• Must hold a valid driver's license and have year round access to a vehicle for occasional visits to local suppliers;
• Must have good English communication skills at the technical level to communicate with 99% anglophone suppliers located outside of Quebec on a regular basis;
• Experience in development and manufacturing of physical prototypes in an asset;