Senior Mechanical Engineer

Role Summary:

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is a key technical and project leadership role responsible for the end-to-end design, development, and production of complex mechanical systems, robotic applications, and specialized welding equipment. This position requires a highly resourceful builder who combines hands-on rapid prototyping with the ability to perform detailed engineering calculations for weldments and machine design. You will blend this technical expertise with cross-functional leadership, guiding multidisciplinary teams from concept to production while actively mentoring junior staff. The role involves direct customer engagement, on-site troubleshooting, and embodying Novarc's core values of Hungry, Humble, and Smart.

Key Responsibilities :

• Detailed design and development of mechanical parts and systems for robotic applications and welding equipment (drive systems, pneumatics, weldments, sheet metal)

• Use SolidWorks to create designs and manage parts/assemblies

• Prepare detailed part and assembly drawings as per ASME Y14.5-2018

• Lead multidisciplinary teams for development of new designs from concept to production

• Provide input into development of engineering processes including and not limited to PDM/PLM systems, change control, lifecycle management

• Assisting customer service, installation and welding teams with troubleshooting machine issues

• Provide complete and accurate documentation including bills of materials, engineering change orders, test validation reports, root cause analyses, FMEA, machine manuals and installation documentation

• Travel as required to customer and supplier sites to perform installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and training duties

• Work with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers and electricians to solve problems in order to provide the customer with a complete, functional automation system

• Advise customer on solving technical problems

• Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures

• Mentor Junior staff and assist in developing team best practices

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent of combined experience)

• Registered as a P.Eng

• 7+ years of machine design experience

• 5+ years of engineering drawing experience using ASME Y14.5 standard

• High level of experience in product development and planning

• In depth experience with PLM and/or PDM software platforms

• Experience in hands-on mechanical assembly of components (fabrication, welding, pneumatics, wiring)

• 5+ years of drafting using SolidWorks or equivalent

• Proven resourcefulness and hands-on experience with rapid prototyping to quickly iterate and validate design concepts

• Proven experience performing detailed engineering calculations for weldments and machine design (e.g., FEA analysis, kinematics, load capacities) to validate concepts prior to prototyping.

• Proven record of leading/managing cross-functional teams

• Experience with mentoring junior staff

• Strong communication and documentation skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Mentoring junior staff

Nice to Have

• Experience with CM/DM and BOM architecture design for manufacturing

• Welding experience (GMAW, GTAW)

• Lean manufacturing experience

• Experience with electrical systems and wiring, control systems

Commitment to Novarc Values:

Demonstrate and embed Novarc’s core values of Hungry, Humble, and Smart in daily work, decision-making, collaboration, and interactions with colleagues, customers, and partners.

• Hungry: Be Passionate, Never Give Up, Customer Focused, Continuous Learning, Do What You Say

• Humble: Servant Leader, No arrogance, Less Ego, Listen > Talk

• Smart: High EQ, Challenge the Status Quo, Thought Leaders