Mechanical Designer - CAN

RESA Power • Vernon, BC

45d • $40 - $46

About The Position

Under the direction of shop management, and Engineering leaders, the role uses
engineering principles and design software, to help design, develop, and produce
electrical switchgear systems and/or components to required specifications,
focusing on safety, reliability, quality, value and sustainability.

Requirements

• Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience in electrical and/or mechanical engineering technology.
• Able to work overtime (nights and weekends) to complete jobs in progress.

Responsibilities

• Proficient with AutoCad, AutoDesk Inventor and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook).
• Perform design work for projects utilizing principles of mechanical & electrical engineering.
• Utilizes computer software, drawings, and other tools to perform engineering tasks.
• Coordinates manufacturing, installation, maintenance support documentation and testing activities to ensure compliance with specification, codes and design requirements.
• Establishing construction, manufacturing, or installation standards or specifications by performing a wide range of detailed calculations.
• Inspects completed installations and observes operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment.
• Review drawings to ensure technical and regulatory compliance.
• Able to provide information and technical support to internal and external customers that meet customer and company expectations.
• Responsible for reviewing jobs to ensure the job meets or exceeds Customer expectations
• Coordinate with customers regarding specification/design questions and clarifications.
• Work with Purchasing and Vendors to receive quotes and lead times to complete design.
• Understanding of basic electrical and control system principles and a familiarity with reading electrical schematics, three-line diagrams and control / communication diagrams.
• Ability to coordinate multiple group efforts within the company to achieve objectives.
• IEEE, CSA, WCB, OSHA compliance and conformance that delivered an excellent safety record.
• Competent with AutoCad, AutoDesk Inventor and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills, organizational skills (coordinate multiple group efforts within the company to achieve results) and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify processes needing improvement and recommendations towards improvement.
• Coordinate with line management and production technicians to deliver high quality products on time and budget.
• Able to follow directions regarding assignment and Customer expectation on projects.
• Understand and follows company policies, provincial, federal, and safety polices.
• Able to work overtime (nights and weekends) to complete jobs in progress.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Internal “champion” for CSA, ULC and other regulatory testing requirements to meet applicable regulations and standards.
• Coordinate with Electrical teams for power testing of protective relay panels, medium voltage switchgear line-ups, test communication, and HMI components on the relay panel.
• Testing also involves switchboards, automatic transfer switches, and other power distribution components.
• Reviews project specifications and implement testing procedures to comply with project requirements.
• Awareness of requirements and coordination with electrical team for product QA/QC requirements.
• Maintains test folder for all projects with relevant test reports, test drawings, and test pictures.
• Leads problem-solving initiatives to analyze quality failures and help drive quality improvements through post production assessment and continuous improvement. (ex. Implement improvement ideas from production team to reduce re-work and improve product for the future.

Benefits

• After 90 days, Group Health Benefit Include extended health benefits, dental benefit, Life & Sickness Insurance, and a flex spending account. Cost-sharing arrangements entail employees contributing to life insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, and critical illness, while the employer covers 100% of health, dental and spending account expenses.
• The RRSP Program is optional for employees. Policy details are as follows: after 90 days there is a 4% employee/employer matching (no maximum), and after 2 years, there is a 5% employee/employer matching up to an annual maximum of $10,000 (e.g., dental, extended health, disability insurance, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees