Senior Mechanical Designer

Senior Mechanical Designer

Position: Senior Mechanical Designer
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Job Type: Full-time/Permanent

Job Description
Heavy Industries, established in 1981, is a manufacturing company that provides Engineering, Equipment Supply, and Installation Services, etc. to the Steel Industry. GMB has a varied, multidiscipline team of designers/engineers capable of providing custom, engineered solutions for its customers specific problems. GMB has an immediate opening for a Senior Mechanical Designer to join its dynamic and growing team.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare detailed design calculations and analysis of mechanical equipment for the Steel Industry.
Prepare technical and other project specifications.






Coordinate mechanical design work with that performed by other engineering disciplines.
Be capable, if the need arises, to coordinate and direct the work of a small group of mechanical designers and draftspersons.
Prepare proposals, feasibility studies, reports, and preliminary designs.
Prepare detailed design calculations, conceptual layouts, and sketches.
Develop initial concepts into final designs, which would include preparing detail drawings, assemblies, bills of material, etc.
Investigate field problems, and prepare reports.
Provide on-site technical support during major machinery installations.
Provide support to the sales team when visiting customers.
Provide technical guidance to co-workers.

QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants for this position must offer the following:
B.SC OR B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering. P.Eng. registration in the Province of Ontario is preferred but not mandatory






10 years combined experience in the design of Steel Mill and/or Steel Coil Processing equipment and/or heavy industrial machinery design (e.g. mining)
Knowledge of the design, fabrication, and installation of heavy mechanical equipment.
Proficient in the use of 3D Cad design software (preferably Solid Works).
Strong computer-oriented skills (familiarity with AutoCAD, MS Office, FEA Analysis, Math, CAD, etc.
Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
Must demonstrate the ability to analyze problems, and provide solutions using sound judgment and decision-making skills.
Must be self-motivated, able to work independently as well as within a team setting.
Must hold a valid passport, as there will be occasional travel to the U.S.A., as well as within Canada.

Check List for Senior Designer






Mechanical Engineering Degree Yes/No (See Note 1)
PEO Designation (Preferred, but not mandatory) Yes/No
Minimum 10 years CREATIVE design experience Yes/No (See Note 2)
Comfortable commuting distance to GMB Yes/No
Valid drivers license Yes/No
Ability to travel freely to USA Yes/No
Canadian citizenship or Permanent Residency Yes/No
Portfolio of design projects Yes/No
Strong verbal/writing skills Yes/No
Capable of directing small group of designers Yes/No

Note 1. This should be a Mechanical or B.Sc. degree. Not process engineering, manufacturing engineering, electrical engineering, etc.

Note 2.





This means 10 years of design experience. Experience in project management, process or manufacturing engineering, while useful should not be part of the 10 years design experience.

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