Mechanical Designer - Remote Eligible

Mechanical Designer

We are seeking a Mechanical Designer to join our team, where you will be involved in various design phases. Your main responsibilities will include taking a tool based on a previous design and creating detailed drawings, performing calculations for sizing and tolerances, and ensuring no interferences. You will work closely with both internal and external partners to secure manufacturing approval.

Responsibilities:

• Perform engineering calculations for materials strength, speeds, and forces related to designs.
• Develop equipment drawings and bills of materials using SolidWorks.
• Analyze designs for compliance with standards like OSHA and CE.
• Review drawings for accuracy, material selection, machining techniques, and finishes.
• Communicate design changes and task progress with team leads and management.
• Collaborate with fabricators, machinists, toolmakers, and electricians in the completion of equipment and problem-solving.

Essential Skills:

• 3-5 years of experience as a Mechanical Designer.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Experience in nuclear automation or automated tooling design.
• Strong engineering experience, particularly in robotics and mechanical design.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with custom tooling for the nuclear industry.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, N299, and NQA-1 standards.
• An educational experience in Engineering, Robotics, or a related discipline.
• Experience in an automation environment is an asset.

Work Environment:

The position offers flexibility with the ability to work on-site initially for 3-4 days per week for the first month, after which the role can transition to fully remote, except for design reviews. Our team consists of 28 designers, with project-specific teams of 12-15 members, each supported by a lead designer. Our core hours are between 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. You will be working on refurbishment tooling systems for nuclear industry projects, with a focus on preliminary and detailed design.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract position based out of Cambridge, Ontario.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Workplace Type:

This is a fully remote position.

À propos d'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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 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 actALENTaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.