Senior Product Development Mechanical Engineer

Progressive Automations

$70K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer designation in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of product development and manufacturing experience.
  • Proficient in linear actuators, motor control, and manufacturing processes.
  • Demonstrated project management skills for self-led projects.
  • Familiarity with North American manufacturing standards and certifications.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Solidworks.

Responsibilities

  • Design new linear actuators and create manufacturing documentation.
  • Use Solidworks Simulation to verify designs.
  • Prototype and test actuator designs with practical machinery.
  • Source components from local and international suppliers.
  • Create processes for purchasing, assembly, and quality control of products.
  • Submit designs for necessary certifications.
  • Develop technical datasheets and instructional materials.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead the growing mechanical design team.
  • Involvement in product education campaigns and marketing launches.
  • Chance to influence product quality based on customer feedback.
  • Access to collaborate with the Research and Development Manager.
Full Job Description
About the Job

The Senior Product Development Mechanical Engineer will work directly with the Research and Development Manager to lead the design, testing, and manufacturing of new linear actuators. They will also create the processes and oversee the purchasing, assembly and quality control of the linear actuators developed.

The ideal candidate will be a driven, self-starting, and resourceful engineer that is able to understand all facets of a problem and make comprehensive decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Create new actuator designs and all relevant manufacturing documentation.
  • Verify designs using Solidworks Simulation.
  • Prototype and test all designs using practical machinery.
  • Source all parts from local and overseas suppliers.
  • Create processes and supervise the purchasing, assembly and quality control of the linear actuators developed.
  • Submit all designs for relevant certifications.
  • Produce technical datasheet, instruction manuals, and internal product education package.
  • Lead internal product education campaign.
  • Work with the Marketing team to launch products.
  • Identify, resolve, and document product issues based on customer feedback, prior product updates, and in-house testing.
Required Skills and Experiences
  • Professional Engineer designation in Mechanical Engineering or similar field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in product development and manufacturing.
  • Experience with linear actuators, motor control, and manufacturing.
  • Strong project management skills as most projects will be self-led - and an opportunity for leading the growing mechanical design team.
  • North American manufacturing standards and certification.
  • Microsoft office.
  • Solidworks.
Additional Assets
  • Knowledge and fluency to coordinate with overseas manufacturing.
  • Project management software: Asana.


The pay range for this role is:

70,000 - 110,000 CAD per year (Richmond, BC)

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