Mechanical Design Engineer III

Watts Water Technologies•Vernon, BC

4d•CA$80,000 - CA$90,000•Onsite

About The Position

This design-driven individual, as part of the tekmar electronics engineering department, will be responsible for the design and validation of production automation tools and equipment used in the production and quality assurance process to test and calibrate electronics. They will also work with the new product design team to improve manufacturability and testing of new devices. This role includes sustaining improvement and maintenance of jigs, engineering design, fabrication, and validation of production automation tools and equipment with a focus on calibration and test stands, including embedded electronics, pneumatics, mechanical, and software (C++). Maintenance, repair, and improvements are also key aspects of this position.

Requirements

Technologist Diploma or bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical/Electronic or related engineering discipline.
Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in mechanical design, fabrication, testing and validation.
Mechanical design using 3D CAD software, SolidWorks strongly preferred
Strong communication, both written and oral, and the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of peers and audiences.
Ability to work effectively in a research environment using critical thinking skills and be decisive while working cooperatively with others
Proficiency with standard software such as Microsoft Office and ERP systems

Nice To Haves

Solid understanding of PCB electronics design and manufacturing processes, Altium Designer experience preferred.
Solid understanding of software development fundamentals and experience with at least one common programming language such as C/C++, Python, LabView or Java.

Responsibilities

Maintenance and repair of current test fixtures and apparatus
Identify & improve current processes and develop solutions for manufacturing process improvements.
Participate in weekly project update team meetings to assist in planning.
Creating test procedures and checklists for manufacturing and test fixtures.
Creating and updating technical documentation for product requirements, build directions, and test fixtures.
Support adapt or propose value added/ Value Engineering (VA/VE) methodologies.
Assist new product development engineering with integration of new products, both buy/sell and internally manufactured, into production. Responsibilities include supporting manufacturing feasibility and process development, COGS Models, pre-production/prototype/acceptance runs, SOP’s, etc.
Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by the Manufacturing Engineering Manager or Company management.
Responsibility directly tied to Watts Value of continuous improvement.