Design Engineer

Our client is a leading North American designer and manufacturer of custom solutions for the furniture and industrial design segment. They partner with leading brands globally to produce innovative solutions with the goal of minimizing their global impact.

The opportunity:

Our client is seeking a
Manufacturing  Engineer

to join their team. You will play a critical role in developing tooling and moulding solutions that bring customer designs into production, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and efficiency throughout the process.

The successful candidate will focus on improving design from concept to execution, supporting production readiness, and collaborating closely with both internal teams and external partners. You will provide technical expertise, translate customer requirements into practical solutions, and serve as a key contributor to continuous improvements that strengthen overall business competitiveness and profitability.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Review customer designs (CAD) and provide recommendations on moulding approaches, feasibility, and cost-effective alternatives.
• Translate customer requirements into tooling solutions, working with pattern and mould makers to ensure designs are built to specification.
• Develop production process sheets and support the production team in tool readiness and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot complex tooling and moulding challenges, recommending modifications or rework as required.
• Oversee maintenance schedules for equipment and tooling, incorporating preventive measures to reduce downtime.
• Maintain and upgrade pouring machines and related systems, including pumps, controls, and chemical storage.
• Trial and validate new chemical formulations to meet customer and product specifications.
• Collaborate with tool shop technicians, providing guidance on tooling, equipment, and process improvements.
• Support pattern makers and mould makers with clear technical direction and problem-solving.
• Partner with customers on design reviews, approvals, and ongoing product support.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by providing timely updates, technical insights, and follow-up service.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities to increase efficiencies from concept to execution of new products.

Key Attributes:

Growth Mindset:

Makes continuous efforts to learn and grow, because of their belief in the fact that abilities are not innate, but can be cultivated with persistent effort. 

Curious:

Possesses an inquisitive mind. Seeks new information and experiences and explores novel possibilities.

Effective Communicator:

Exchanges information with clarity, empathy and understanding. Listens actively showing a genuine interest in what the speaker is saying. Tailors message to audiences for maximum impact.

Organized:

Arranges work in a systematic way in order to effectively manage workflow.

Stakeholder Manager:

Moves toward the future state that they want and learns what can be done differently by using their existing skills, strategies and ideas rather than focusing on the problem.

Continuous Improvement Mindset:

Displays the belief that things can always be made better, even if they're already good. It's a commitment to constantly seeking ways to optimize processes, enhance quality, and increase efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering or a related field.
• Experience: 3-5 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment, experience with foam manufacturing or related industry is an asset.
• 3-5 years of design experience in a manufacturing environment would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, LEAN/Six Sigma green belt or above certification would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) an asset.
• Strong demonstrated experience using design software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp or Solidworks is preferred.