Junior Mechanical Designer

Job Title: Mechanical Designer

Job Description

This role focuses on designing and developing mechanical systems and components for rugged environments, with a strong emphasis on military land-based vehicle applications. You will contribute to the full design lifecycle, from requirements definition and concept development through to prototype build, testing, and successful production. The position offers a blend of design office work and hands-on vehicle integration activities, as well as exposure to multidisciplinary engineering teams and the complete product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support the full mechanical design lifecycle, from requirements definition and concept development through to successful production.
• Contribute to prototype procurement, including coordination with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Support prototype assembly activities, working closely with technical and integration teams.
• Participate in design verification and qualification testing to validate mechanical designs in rugged environments.
• Review part and assembly drawings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project requirements.
• Apply an understanding of stress, dynamic, vibration, and fatigue analysis to equipment installation designs for military land-based vehicles or similar large equipment.
• Develop your skills to confidently guide designers and peers so that mechanical designs are optimized for manufacturability, weight, and cost.
• Create and maintain project and performance metrics to measure the effectiveness and value of design solutions on specific projects.
• Collaborate with manufacturers to obtain quotes and ensure designs are feasible and cost-effective to produce.
• Use CAD software to create detailed 3D models and drawings for sheet metal, machined, and welded components, as well as large assemblies.
• Prepare and present mechanical designs to customers and internal stakeholders during key design review milestones.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including drawings, specifications, and design reports.
• Work within a structured waterfall design environment and adhere to established processes and standards.
• Support field installations and commissioning activities as required, including travel to Canadian Forces Bases across Canada.
• Participate in hands-on activities such as building, installing, and validating mechanical designs on vehicles or related platforms.

Essential Skills

• 25 years of mechanical design experience.
• Work experience with emphasis on sheet metal, machining, and large assembly modelling.
• Experience in vibration (dynamic) analysis, static analysis, and fatigue considerations for mechanical designs.
• Proficiency in drafting practices, including application of recognized drafting standards.
• Hands-on experience building, installing, and validating mechanical designs in practical environments.
• Experience working directly with manufacturers, including obtaining and comparing quotes.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and engineering data management tools.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation such as drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Experience working within a waterfall design environment and following structured engineering processes.
• Experience preparing and presenting mechanical designs to customers or stakeholders during design reviews.
• Ability and willingness to travel to support installations at Canadian Forces Bases across Canada.
• Proficiency with 3D modelling and drafting using CAD software for mechanical design.
• Knowledge in mechanical design, mechanical engineering, or a closely related discipline.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with new product development projects from concept through validation.
• Familiarity with design for vibration and shock environments.
• Familiarity with design for harsh climatic and corrosive environments.
• Experience in the design of sheet metal, machined, and welded parts.
• Experience with finite element analysis for structural, dynamic, and fatigue applications.
• Familiarity with Siemens NX or comparable CAD software for mechanical design and drafting.
• Familiarity with military specifications and requirements.
• Familiarity with established drafting standards and their practical application.
• Experience in defense, military vehicle, or armored vehicle design.
• Experience supporting field installations and commissioning activities.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries and complying with formal processes and standards.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams and customers.

Work Environment

This position operates in a hybrid work environment, combining office-based design activities with on-site, hands-on vehicle integration work. The standard workweek is 37.5 hours, with the option to work remotely up to 8 days per month (typically 2 days per week). Every other Friday is scheduled as a day off, supporting worklife balance. You will work with modern CAD and PLM tools, collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, and engage directly with customers and manufacturers. The role includes occasional travel to Canadian Forces Bases across Canada to support installations and validation activities. The environment emphasizes structured engineering processes, exposure to the full product lifecycle from concept through installation and validation, and offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful military vehicle programs supporting the Canadian Armed Forces.

This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.

This is a hybrid position in Calgary,AB.

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