Application Engineer (Surrey, BC)

Savaria Corporation • Surrey, BC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Savaria employs 2,450 valued associates globally and has 11+ manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Garaventa Lift has a long-standing reputation as a world-class manufacturer specializing in LU/LA elevators, home elevators, and platform wheelchair lifts. Our passion is in creating an accessible world by developing and distributing products which promote barrier free access for all! The roots of the company date back to 1928, when Garaventa pioneers built their first cable car in the Swiss alps and founded the company. Today, Garaventa Lift has grown into a global market leader thanks to innovative design, product functionality, and overall quality and safety. Our lifts are installed and maintained in over 100,000 private homes and public facilities such as office buildings, churches and places of worship, universities and train stations. We are currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Application Engineer to join our team. This full-time role is key to supporting our sales and production departments by generating customized technical drawings based on customer specifications, internal design guidelines, and regional/international safety codes. The successful candidate will be a strong team player, highly detail-focused, and skilled in CAD tools like AutoCAD and Inventor. If you're looking to apply your mechanical design experience in a meaningful and growing industry, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

• Experience using AutoCAD 2012 or newer (mandatory).
• Experience with Inventor 2012 or newer (mandatory).
• Excellent communication skills in English – both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities; able to work effectively under deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for precision – accuracy is everything.
• Comfortable working collaboratively in a team or independently on assigned projects.
• A proactive, energetic mindset with a strong sense of accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Diploma in Computer-Aided Drafting, Mechanical Design Technology, or a related field; a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering is an asset.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as LISP, VB.NET, or similar is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming order packages for accuracy and completeness.
• Generate concept and approval drawings for dealers based on order specifications.
• Create revisions and finalize production drawings for lift installations.
• Produce custom product design drawings based on customer and site requirements.
• Support sales teams, distributors, architects, and contractors with product and code-related information.
• Collaborate occasionally with R&D for product improvement and innovation.
• Maintain all drawing records in alignment with internal engineering standards and documentation protocols.
• Participate in 5S and Lean manufacturing initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree