Designer, Mechanical

You will be responsible for design of heavy-duty strapping and packaging automation machinery based on customer information, company and departmental standards, and supervisor and peer input. Responsible for ensuring that the design meets the customer’s expectations, is completed within the scheduled timeframe, and can be manufactured within the budgeted time and costs.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Required to work in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company Health and Safety and other Policies


• Determine, understand and verify the function and mechanics of assigned projects


• Review initial concept with sales, project manager, customer and supervisor, as required


• Translate unclear, unknown, or evolving internal / customer requirements into robust, actionable technical specifications.


• Formulate heavy-duty machine design in CAD using simple, efficient and cost-effective processes – Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA)


• Specify and obtain quotes for specialized purchased equipment


• Source and qualify all purchased mechanical, sensing, pneumatic and hydraulic components


• Compile Sequence of Operations, I/O List, Pneumatic BOM and Valve Bank Layout


• Responsible for checking and releasing BOM to Purchasing


• Work with assigned programmer to create working program


• Respond to questions from machine shop and assembly during building of machine


• Work with machine builder throughout the debugging phase

You’ll Be Great At

• Demonstrated growth mindset; highly adaptable, eager to learn, and resilient in the face of complex design challenges.


• Ability to effectively assess a situation, present factual information, respond to questions and formulate a plan of action as well as recommendations


• Ability to work at advanced levels of design complexity 


• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists


• Understanding of heavy-duty machine design within the automation space, with knowledge of electromechanical system interactions.

Level of Autonomy and Authority

• Receive instructions on specific assignment objectives, complex features and methods of approach. Receive assistance on unusual problems. Work progress is under periodic review.


• May be responsible for the design of a single station on a complex line or an entire standalone machine of a simpler nature.


• May provide assistance to machine shop, assembly, junior designer and detailer with respect to the work being performed.

Key Requirements 

• Technologist Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering


• Minimum of 4 years of Mechanical Design experience, with a significant portion dedicated to heavy-duty automation machinery or equivalent


• Valid Passport and driver’s license may be required, as well as the ability to travel to customer sites both locally and internationally

The expected compensation range for this position is $78,720-$108,240. This range includes base pay and target variable pay. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and experience. We also consider internal equity to ensure fair and consistent pay practices. This range reflects the expected full compensation range for the role; most offers will fall within the range and not at the maximum in order to allow for future growth.