Mechanical Engineer - Mississauga, Canada - The Engineering Institute of Canada

Description

Responsibilities JOB SUMMARY
The Mechanical Engineer initiates engineering design, development and problem solving of equipment, manufacturing, and supporting processes.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops creative and practical designs that meet expectations.

Initiates application of engineering principles and process understanding.

Leads and coordinates the integration/validation of assigned components/assemblies.

Initiates, defines, and develops new design concepts.

Directs the modeling of components/assemblies for machine segments or modules, meeting specifications.

Specifies, selects, and integrates vendor components.

Initiates and produces designs that are manufacturable, demonstrates an appreciation for operations and maintenance, and meets safety standards.

Initiates, presents, and participates in review of designs.

Completes assigned work within an established schedule.

Initiates and coordinates completion of design documentation with minimal errors, including part and assembly drawings, Bills of Materials, specification sheets, Modification kits, and project files.

Understands roles of other functions and provides project support as appropriate.

Initiates and participates in team processes and contributes to team objectives.

Communicates fully with supervisor, project lead, and others that have a need to know in a timely, effective manner.

Abides by corporate policies and quality system procedures.

Carries out job responsibilities in a safe manner and contributes to safety and wellbeing of self and others.

Estimates engineering project resources, dollars, and man-hours.

Trains less experienced personnel in established methods and facilitates transfer of technical knowledge.

Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Demonstrated competency in design and use of engineering tools.

Exhibits willingness and ability to increase knowledge through continuous education.

Familiar with:Engineering codes and standards such as OSHA/CCOHS, ANSI/CSA, and EC standardsCurrent industry/trade knowledge and commercial equipment availabilityEngineering economicsMaterials and fabrications

EXPERIENCE:

4-year Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

Machine Design experience a plus, but not required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl and move about facility and/or customer's facilities.

Frequent lifting up to 10 pounds.

Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

OTHER DUTIES:
Job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time.

Mark Andy Inc. is an equal employment employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor which is prohibited by applicable law.