Mechanical Designer

About the Position

Position Overview

The Mechanical Designer is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and analysis of Hawboldt’s technical products and systems. Perform engineering design evaluations and participate in the development of new products. The position overview is to be used as a guideline only and may not incorporate all functions of the job.

• Prepare concept, design and production drawings with supporting calculations and data ensuring that designs meet specification requirements and manufacturing capabilities
• Review engineering drawings, analyze design and retrieve information to complete drawing, layout or design
• Ensure all drawings are checked for design and dimensional correctness prior to release for production
• Prepare information as required for review by project certifying authorities and/or customers’ engineering departments Provide support in checking drawings and calculations for assigned projects
• Specify system components or direct modification of products
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports related to mechanical, hydraulic and/or electrical systems
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions
• Apply fundamental engineering principles along with advanced analytical techniques throughout the design process
• Maintain thorough documentation for all aspects of assigned projects
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendations for improvement
• Work with manufacturing and engineering teams to provide cost effective solutions to design challenges
• Travel to customers’ sites to support sales, service, commissioning, etc. as required

Qualifications

Attributes We Seek

• Experience in mechanical design, finite analysis, and structural calculations in a heavy equipment manufacturing environment
• Post-secondary education in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent training/work experience
• Proven trouble shooting and problem solving design issues and concepts Knowledge of hydraulic systems, and electrical components an asset
• Proven hands-on experience with 3D software – Inventor an asset
• Ability to communicate technical information to customers and employees
• Willing and able to travel up to 25% to customers’ sites to support service, commissioning, installation, etc. as required

About the Company

Hawboldt Industries
220 Highway 14
Chester, Nova Scotia B0J 1J0

Company Contact

Sharon Dykstra
resumes@timberland-group.com
Preferred Contact: Email

Documents to be Forwarded

• Resume