Group Lead, Mechanical Design

24 hours ago

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Samuel, Son & Co Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
Description

What You'll Be Doing:

Mechanical Engineering Design & Support:

  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and supervision to the Mechanical Design Job Leads as well as mechanical design team members. 
  • Assess customer specifications and processes to develop comprehensive conceptual designs for proposed systems, including supporting design calculations, schematics, 3rd party equipment recommendations, and incorporation of newly available technology/processes. 
  • Foster creativity and resourcefulness in addressing any technical issues or concerns that may arise during projects, both with external and internal customers, and at all project stages.
  • Assist the Applications Engineering department in concept development and risk identification, quote deficiencies, risks, scope changes, and work with internal partners to develop solutions and mitigate risk.
  • Support proof of concept efforts for high-risk system elements to validate design assumptions.
  • Promote a collaborative and inclusive work environment within the project team.
  • Engage in design reviews, I/O and functional reviews, safety risk assessments, certification support, and design evaluations/modifications as necessary.
  • Review and improve engineering designs prepared by the design team, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, customer specifications, efficiency, and manufacturability
  • Participate in customer interactions to support the Sales team during the proposal phase. 
  • Provide technical assistance to the shop floor assembly team and MDL during the integration phase and resolve any issues for system completion. 
  • Develop strong customer relationships, seeking additional work and exploring new potential opportunities.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with local, national, and international standards and legislation (e.g., OSHA, CE, UL, or customer-specific).
  • Validate and approve timesheets and vacation requests in the absence of the Mechanical Design Manager.
  • Provide input on employee performance evaluations and conduct evaluations in the absence of the Mechanical Engineering Manager.

You'll Be Great At:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and motivate team members.
  • Working well cross-functionally and in a team environment, developing relationships.
  • Understanding technical specifications, drawings, material differences, and scope of supply.
  • Strong time management skills to handle multiple opportunities and meet client-imposed deadlines.

Level of Autonomy and Authority:

  • Works without detailed supervision, following clear company guidelines, defined standards, and specifications.
  • Guides and monitors the work of other staff on a project basis.
  • Provides input and recommendations to management for process improvements within Engineering to enhance agility and efficiency.

Key Requirements:

  • A Degree/Diploma in Systems Design, Engineering Physics, Engineering Science, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering or equivalent 
  • Minimum of 15 years of engineering experience in industrial automation 
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to address both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience in mentoring employees, including developing employees' skills, and resolving technical issues.
  • Proficiency in Solidworks, PDM, AutoCAD
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related applications.
  • Strong written and verbal skills in the English language 

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