Mechanical Designer

WHO IS ENGINUITY?

Enginuity is a rapidly growing and diverse team providing broad-based experience in oceans-tech, energy, medical, industrial automation and controls, electronics/embedded systems, and consumer products. If successful, you will be exposed to rare, cutting-edge design opportunities across multiple industries and projects. You will have the opportunity to work with seasoned experts as well as new professionals, making their mark in a creative, professional, and fun environment- extremely unique in our region.

You won’t find us stacked up in cubes or designing by committee. What you will find, is a small but mighty team of engineering, design, technology, research, and strategy experts tackling complex technical problems with fit-for-purpose solutions.

We are currently Atlantic Canada’s leader in innovation and design and we need YOUR help driving our mission to be Canada’s most impactful engineering and design group. Are you our missing link?

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

Reporting to one of the Mechanical Team Leads, your role as Mechanical Designer will provide excellence in delivering solutions to technical challenges brought by clients and internal projects. The position is responsible to develop industry leading, market-ready technology solutions.

The role centers on leading the design and development of advanced mechanical systems, particularly for use in harsh marine and defense environments. Core responsibilities include developing equipment such as winches, launch and recovery systems, and other electromechanical assemblies, with flexibility to contribute to a broader range of projects including custom manufacturing equipment and specialized product designs.

The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Technical research, investigation and data mining.
• Innovation, prototyping and technical problem solving for both internally driven projects and for service projects for external clients.
• Design (including sketching, 2D and 3D CAD, FEA, optimization and other typical design activities); development, calculations, design support and documentation where directed.
• Building prototypes, assembling test equipment, and being a capable asset in a technical build space.
• Process review, report analysis, research summaries, documentation management and development.
• Supervision of technologists where appropriate, guidance and mentoring of junior employees.
• Where requested, participation in company status/planning meetings, project meetings, client reviews, technical training sessions and other company related/requested activities or tasks.
• Project/Job planning, team and personal time management to effectively support multiple projects at any one time.
• Promoting high-quality technical services in a professional manner.
• Assistance and support where requested in all aspects of a small consulting engineering operation.
• Presenting in a professional, competent, pleasant and friendly manner in all interactions with co-workers, suppliers and clients.
• Maintain and support a positive environment for learning and growth within the team.

THE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

• Mechanical Engineering degree or Technology Diploma considered an asset.
• 2+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of fabrication and design fundamentals.
• Advanced computer aided design skill.
• Experience with CAD software (Inventor and/or SolidWorks considered an asset).
• Experience with writing user manuals, maintenance schedules, test plans.
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing processes and technology.
• Willingness and demonstrated ability to multi-task, address and prioritize assignments.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• To remain nimble and responsive to a fast-paced and competitive industry.
• An affinity for problem solving.
• Insatiable curiosity.
• An openness to wear many hats.
• To be a focal point in industry.
• To embrace teamwork with a positive mindset.

WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKING:

Our office is located in the heart of Spryfield, but more specifically, at 264 Herring Cove Road in Suite #100. If you know the Spryfield area – we are right across the street from Sobeys, close to the ever-increasing options for interesting lunches, and right next to beautiful lakes, forests, and trails.

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Our office is open Monday – Friday between 9am – 5pm.  Our corporate culture values work-life balance, allowing a flexible, 8 hour workday. Remote desk options are also available at locations within the regional Innovation Ecosystem, including Dalhousie ideaHUB, C.O.V.E., ThePIER, Ignite Labs.

OUR COMPANY VALUES:

A collaborative, encouraging and unbelievably friendly environment is the core of everything we do here. Since our inception, we have created and maintained a strong corporate culture that:

• Continues to build a positive “family-like” spirit – yep, cliché but true 😉
• Leads with sensitive, thoughtful, and inclusive language.
• Is passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for all staff to thrive in.
• Believes that every member on our team enriches our diversity by encouraging us to alternate perspectives of the world around us.
• Embraces and drives change.
• Encourages adventurous, creative, and open-minded traits.
• Builds open and honest relationships with all levels of staff.
• Pursues growth and learning.
• Creates a fun environment with a pinch of quirkiness.

EXTRA PERKS OF WORKING AT ENGINUITY:

• An office environment that promotes collaboration, conversations, and teamwork.
• Cool company swag⁠ that you will actually want to wear.
• Flexible schedules⁠ to encourage a healthy work/life balance.
• Co-pay Health and Dental benefits. ⁠
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Quarterly company events (and a few smaller ones in between).
• Profit share bonus structure. ⁠⁠
• Company supported personal and professional development activities.
• Communal snacks.
• Ping pong (and other) tournaments.
• Occasional visits from the sweetest dogs.

Sound exciting? You NEED to apply!

If this sounds like you, please visit our careers page at Careers | Enginuity Inc. and submit your application.

We appreciate all applications, unfortunately due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide status updates. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Enginuity is a proud supporter of diversity, equity and inclusion and we strongly encourage applications from all candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.