Mechanical Design Lead

4 weeks ago


Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Samuel, Son & Co. Full time

At Samuel, we're committed to fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in our thriving business. We believe that every team member brings unique skills, experiences, and knowledge to the table, enabling us to build on over 169 years of success in the metals industry. Our team members have countless opportunities to develop and grow in their careers, make decisions on the job, and drive positive change within our organization and the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the mechanical design of projects from start to finish, leveraging technical expertise and consulting skills to deliver high-quality results.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and supervision to assigned mechanical design team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
  • Assess customer specifications and processes to develop comprehensive conceptual designs, including supporting design calculations, schematics, and 3rd party equipment recommendations.
  • Collaborate with internal and external customers to address issues and concerns, promoting creativity and resourcefulness in all interactions.
  • Assist in developing project plans, budgets, and resource requirements, coordinating the efforts of the design team to ensure seamless project execution.
  • Work closely with Project Management to provide support, status reports, and ensure a smooth transition during the assembly build and integration phase of the project.
  • Proactively address quote deficiencies, scope creep, and changes through accepted channels.
  • Liaise with the Project Management team to ensure timely updates to the Schedule.
  • Collaborate with internal customers, including Sales, Applications, Project Management, Shop Floor Assembly, Purchasing, and external contacts, such as customers, consultants, and 3rd party vendors.
  • Promote a collaborative and inclusive work style with the project team to conduct design reviews, I/O and functional reviews, safety risk assessments, certification support, design evaluations, and modifications as needed.
  • Evaluate various mechanical products under consideration for purchase to determine their efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Produce accurate CAD layouts, manufacturing drawings, and bills of material.
  • Review, evaluate, and improve upon engineering designs prepared by the design team.
  • Ensure that designs are safe, efficient, effective, and able to be manufactured prior to manufacturing release.
  • Review team's drawings for accuracy, material selection, proper machining techniques, finishes, hardness, and approve release for manufacturing.
  • Review assembly bills of material prepared by the design team and approve for purchasing of 3rd party items.
  • Assist the shop floor assembly team during the integration phase to resolve any issues and assist in the completion of the system.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
  • Develop strong customer relationships with the goal of sourcing additional work and seeking out new potential opportunities.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with local, national, and international standards and legislation, such as OSHA, CE, or customer-specific requirements.


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