Mechanical Designer

5 months ago

Hamilton, Canada Johnson Electric Full time

As an Intermediate Mechanical Designer, your core efforts will be in analyzing, concepting and designing production automation solutions. Continuous development of innovative and advanced solutions will see engineering talents put to practical use as we empower our staff to try new ideas and put them to the test. Our projects vary in scope from simple material handling, fully automated product inspection cells, to complete pump assembly lines. Knowledge of a full range of motion methods (electrical, pneumatic) is essential, along with Design for Manufacture/Maintenance understanding.


Your responsibilities will be to:

Mechanical design of robot and assembly systems, production gauges and error proofs, assembly jigs, equipment automation

Analyze engineering drawings, and specifications to determine shape, dimensions, hardness etc. in the development of equipment, processes and products.

Perform engineering calculations with respect to strength of materials, speeds, horsepower, temperature, pressure, force, etc. as related to project designs.

Analyze designs and systems for compliance to applicable standards (ex. Machine safety, AGC and/or customer specific)

Review electrical requirements with respect to input and output devises with electrical designers.

Review machine operations and machine sequences with project team.

Select appropriate purchase component for mechanical assemblies and create requisitions with appropriate delivery dates.

Produce working drawings, detail drawings and bills of materials for equipment, sub-assemblies and Main assemblies using SolidWorks.

Review drawings for accuracy, material selection, proper machining techniques, finishes, hardness, etc.

Assist the manufacturing team by resolving any issues during build, debug and integration of projects.

Communicate with customers and in-house technical and engineering staff as well as with vendors for technical information and specifications.

Communicate requested design changes to AGC team or respective manager.

Responsible for communicating time estimates, resource requirements, and progress on design tasks to the Automation Engineering Manager.

Periodic supervision of the mechanical design effort on a project level delegating tasks to a team of people.

Organize documentation, including quotes, correspondence, requisitions, drawings, schedules, etc. on projects.

Assist on proposals and estimating mechanical design labour hours.

Will assist in developing design and department standards.

Periodically oversee Co-op students and Junior Designers on various projects.

Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures.

Coordinate continuous improvement initiatives.

Perform other related duties as required.


Our requirements :

Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

5+ years’ experience in special purpose equipment and/or automation design

Experience with robotic cells and assembly systems an asset

Must be proficient in SolidWorks

Working knowledge of common machine shop techniques an asset.

Must demonstrate a strong ability to conceptualize and create concepts and solutions for complex design requirements, sometimes from sketches or verbal concepts.

A thorough knowledge of the use of pneumatic systems, also electrical devices (i.e. switches, load cells, LVDT’s, etc.) is essential

Able to work independently with minimal supervision

Must be capable of giving and taking direction.

Must be capable of working as part of a team.

Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, at all levels of the organization in a professional manner is essential.

High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation


What we offer :

Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset—our people—can flourish. 

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