Design Engineer, Mechanical

4 weeks ago

PointeClaire Quebec HV, Montréal, Canada Andritz Hydro Canada inc. Full time

Summary of the role

The open position is for a Mechanical Design Engineer within the hydro generator engineering group. The team is responsible for the custom design of large hydro generator components with a primary focus on North American generator projects. This team is located at the Andritz Hydro Peterborough Generator Center, which includes a modern coil and bar manufacturing facility. This position includes technical responsibility for the mechanical design during all stages of a project life cycle (proposal, contract design, manufacturing and installation). The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of different topics including stress, heat transfer, ventilation, vibration and bearing analysis. The unique requirements of each hydro project make this a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a candidate with related skills and experience.

The Mechanical Design Engineer is expected to work closely with the local engineering and drafting teams, as well as externally located engineering specialists, project management, manufacturing and installation teams. Occasional travel to customer locations, project sites or other Andritz offices is required.


Individual duties will vary based on project requirements, but generally include the following:

  • Collaborate with hydraulic and mechanical design engineers, drafters and project teams to complete the generator design to meet specification requirements while optimizing costs over the project cycle;
  • Performs analytical design calculations (stresses and strains) and technical specifications, in accordance with internal design practices and industry requirements;
  • Produce engineering instructions for manufacturing and installation;
  • Tracks and updates engineering budgets and schedule with project teams;
  • Organize and participate in design reviews;
  • Review and seal technical documentation produced by himself/herself or under his/her supervision;
  • Provide technical support for the manufacturing and installation of turbines or generators;
  • Participate in the development and maintenance of tools and design practices;
  • Participate in problem solving and root cause identification;
  • Prepares technical bid documentation as required.

Why do you fit the profile?


Successful teams share objectives, and they also share values In addition to your strong skills and experience, we need someone with high motivation, a positive mindset, and a willingness to be part of a team.

The ideal candidate should be willing to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, with evolving priorities. Result and solution-oriented candidates who follow through with ideas and commitments will perform well within ANDRITZ. As our projects have large scopes and often require years to be completed, your perseverance will be valued with us.

  • University degree in Mechanical Engineering;
  • Professional Engineer registered
  • Five (5) years in refurbishment or design of hydro electric turbine/generator or in design and repair of heavy mechanical structure (pulp and paper, mining, etc.);
  • Profile: Customer-oriented, teamwork, interpersonal skills, technical leadership, solution-oriented and continuous development;
  • Excellent written and oral communication abilities;
  • Available for occasional trips of over a week in Canada and abroad;
  • Knowledge of MS Office suite, CAD system and relevant IT tools
  • Fluency in English required.


What do we offer

  • Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance;
  • Pension plan;
  • Hybrid work mode;
  • Profit sharing program;
  • Employee assistance program;
  • Employee individualized training and career plan.

Did you know?

ANDRITZ Hydro is:

  • Over 170 years of experience in turbine design
  • Over 471,000 MW of installed and upgraded capacity
  • Over 32,000 turbine units delivered
  • Over 125 years in electrical engineering
  • 65 representative offices worldwide
  • More than 7000 employees worldwide including 310 in Quebec
  • Over 50 Compact Hydro units per year
  • A complete range of designs up to 800 MW
  • 20 manufacturing sites worldwide
  • 10 test beds worldwide

ANDRITZ HYDRO CANADA Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

* Legal status to work in Canada is required.

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