Technical Designer

Pattison ID•Pickering, ON

About The Position

The Technical Designer is responsible for producing technical designs using software like Solidwork or AutoCAD, and generating documents for components to be manufactured using computer assistance (CNC). This role requires ensuring the accuracy of dimensions and the clarity of technical designs, providing all necessary technical information for manufacturing without further clarification. The designer will collaborate with manufacturing and estimating teams to validate design drawings and confirm manufacturing methods, while also questioning existing methods to optimize structural components without compromising safety. A key aspect is continuously seeking improved manufacturing methods to enhance competitiveness. The position involves producing drawings according to customer standards, specifications, and engineering requirements, and problem-solving with subcontractors regarding fabrication and installation methods. The ideal candidate will be able to work autonomously with minimal supervision, producing high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective drawings that maintain structural safety after installation. Strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, autonomy, analytical thinking, resourcefulness, and potentially leadership are valued, with knowledge in the field of signage being an asset.

Requirements

Formal training with design software (AutoCAD, Solidworks, Corel, etc.)
Competency with Excel and Microsoft Office package
Ability to work in both French and English
Experience with designing products for manufacture in similar industry
Mathematical skills
Solid interpersonal skills and an ability to work with others or independently
Excellent communication, organizational skills, problem solving and able to meet deadlines as required
Ability to keep well informed of changes within the customer portfolio/systems
Ability to recognize change is constant as it relates to daily business activities, resources, customer requirements and communication methods
Problem Solving: Experienced Technical Designers will develop the ability to analyze and define a problem, evaluate alternatives, propose a solution to Colleagues
Concentrate, understand, and ask thoughtful questions to ensure task instructions are consistently completed with minimal errors and timely
Organization – attention to detail, ability to multitask, focus on deep work without being distracted, analytic skills, time management and collaboration

Nice To Haves

Adaptability
Autonomy
Analytical thinking
Resourcefulness
Leadership
Knowledge in the field of signage

Responsibilities

Produce technical designs using Solidwork or AutoCAD
Produce the documents for the components that must be manufactured using computer assistance (CNC)
Ensure accuracy of dimensions, and ease of use and understanding of technical designs
Provides all necessary technical information necessary to manufacture the products without further clarification
Collaborate with the manufacturing and estimating team to validate design drawings and confirm manufacturing methods
Questions manufacturing methods by optimizing structural components while not compromising on safety
Always seeking improved manufacturing methods to improve competitiveness
Produce drawings according to standards, specifications, and engineering requirements of customers
Problem solving with Subcontractors on methods of fabrication and/or installation
Be able to work autonomously with little supervision to produce quality, drawings that are efficient and cost effective to build and maintain structural safety after installation