Mechanical Designer/Drafter (CREO)

Job Summary/Overview

Actalent is a global leader in engineering services and human capital solutions. We are looking for a mechanical designer/drafter to join our rapidly-growing team in Canada.

This role would involve an initial project supporting a customer in the Edmonton area. The employee would report into an Actalent mechanical engineering manager, and despite being on-site with our client on a daily basis will still have opportunities for mentorship, guidance and professional growth on our engineering services team. We have an initial 6 month scope of work which may be extended depending on execution and performance. Our intent in hiring for this role is to have a long-term resource who can support us on various client projects, whether remotely or in western Canada.

Our client is an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of hyperscale cooling systems and modular data center solutions. As demand for high-performance data infrastructure continues to grow, they are expanding their engineering team and seeking a talented CREO Designer/Drafter to support the development of innovative mechanical and manufacturing designs.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented design professional who enjoys collaborating with engineering teams and contributing to cutting-edge infrastructure projects.

Position Summary

The CREO Designer/Drafter will be responsible for creating, modifying, and maintaining detailed engineering drawings and 3D models for custom mechanical equipment and modular systems. The successful candidate will work closely with engineers, manufacturing teams, and project stakeholders to ensure design accuracy, quality, and manufacturability.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and revise 2D drawings and 3D models using PTC Creo
• Produce detailed manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly drawings
• Support engineering teams with design changes, updates, and documentation control
• Ensure drawings comply with company standards, specifications, and industry requirements
• Participate in design reviews and provide drafting support throughout the project lifecycle
• Maintain engineering documentation, BOMs, and drawing revisions
• Coordinate with manufacturing and operations teams to support production requirements
• Travel between local customer and manufacturing sites as required
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives related to design processes and documentation

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, Drafting, or a related discipline
• 3 to 7 years of drafting and design experience
• Hands-on experience using PTC Creo in a professional environment
• Strong understanding of mechanical drafting principles, GD&T, and manufacturing drawings
• Experience creating detailed fabrication and assembly documentation
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative engineering team
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License
• Access to a reliable vehicle and willingness to travel between two local sites in the Edmonton area (approximately 20 minutes apart)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in manufacturing, industrial equipment, HVAC, cooling systems, modular construction, or related industries
• Familiarity with sheet metal, welded assemblies, and mechanical equipment design
• Exposure to ERP/PDM systems and engineering document control processes

What You'll Get

• Opportunity to work with a market leader in hyperscale cooling and modular data center solutions
• Exposure to innovative and technically challenging projects
• Collaborative engineering and manufacturing environment
• Competitive compensation package
• Long-term career growth and development opportunities working with Actalent's engineering services team

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with an updated resume highlighting their Creo design experience and relevant project work. Actalent thanks all applicants - only qualified selected candidates will be contacted.

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

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $43.00/hr.

This is a fully onsite position in Edmonton,AB.

À propos d'Actalent

Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services d’ingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives d’ingénierie et de science grâce à l’accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent l’échelle, l’innovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, l’Asie et l’Europe, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’être l’une des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de l’Engineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents.

Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Si vous souhaitez faire une demande d’accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou l’ajustement du processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue à cause d’un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected] pour connaître d’autres options d’accommodement.

Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco: Conformément à l’Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d’embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l’évaluation des candidatures. L’IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l’aide d’outils d’IA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.