Mechanical Engineer, Design

Role overview

Mechanical design and analysis

• Develop mechanical designs and drawings using CAD software and support the full design life cycle through production ramp-up.
• Support prototype procurement and assembly, design verification, qualification testing, and manufacturing.
• Review part and assembly drawings and parts lists for design release.
• Perform stress, dynamic, and fatigue analyses for designs and military land-vehicle equipment installations; interpret results and recommend changes.
• Optimize designs for manufacturability, weight, and cost.
• Design and conduct vibration and shock tests; create fixtures, analyze and document results, and prepare formal test reports.

Project and field support

• Coordinate with design professionals, systems engineers, supply chain, and manufacturing personnel.
• Perform 3D scanning and process data for vehicle platform design; perform vehicle cable routing to company standards.
• Define and verify mechanical and environmental requirements using commercial and military standards, and review designs for compliance.
• Support technical reviews, progress reports, project metrics, and program delivery objectives.
• Travel to DND locations in Canada to review vehicles and support installation design and system qualification and verification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Science, or an equivalent discipline.
• At least 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with Siemens NX, Simcenter 3D, and PLM systems or similar 3D CAD and finite element analysis software is required.
• Knowledge or experience in vibration and shock environments; harsh climatic and corrosive environments; and sheet-metal, machined, and welded parts.
• Knowledge or experience in structural, dynamic, and fatigue finite element analysis, military specifications and standards, and ASME drafting standards.
• AI/ML model experience or familiarity is considered an asset.

Security and work eligibility

• Applicants must meet applicable security requirements, including the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.

Hiring range

• The posted hiring range is $77,000 to $93,000; no pay cadence is specified.

Benefits

• Full-time employees receive medical, dental, and vision coverage, an employee and family assistance program, and pension and RRSP options.
• Additional offerings include flexible time off, career development and educational assistance, onsite fitness facilities, parking, discounts, social clubs, and other programs.

Location

• The position is based in Calgary, Alberta, with travel to Department of National Defence locations in Canada.