Design Engineering Specialist

The Design Engineering Specialist is responsible for engineering development of new products and custom variations of existing designs.

We are seeking an individual who has a strong background in design engineering principles and who is analytical, creative, and willing to work in a challenging and fast paced environment.

The Design Engineering Specialist will work with Industrial Design concepts and Customer Requests to ensure that products meet the design intent, are manufacturing friendly, meet cost targets and meet industry testing and safety standards.

The candidate will work on multi-disciplinary project teams in a concurrent development environment.

Essential Functions :

• Conceptualize electrical product solutions for a given need both alone and as a part of the design group
• Manage construction of prototypes and validation of design criteria
• Interact regularly with Industrial Designers and Manufacturing Engineers from other divisions
• Ensure integration of requirements from relevant electrical safety standards
• Use SolidWorks to develop accurate 3D models of parts and assemblies
• Develop engineering drawings for purposes of prototyping and production
• Have some understanding of part design for tooling efficacy
• Plan & perform product testing to evaluate compliance with applicable safety standards (UL, CSA, etc.)
• Submit final designs for third party compliance verification to applicable safety standards
• Review test data and final construction reports from third party testing agency for accuracy
• Provide preliminary BOM and product cost estimates during development
• Cooperate with Manufacturing / Product Engineering team to develop documentation, data and other information required for effective launch of products into full production
• Contribute to the development of new processes and tools to simplify manufacturability
• Integrate Design for Environment and Sustainability into product designs.
• Design for material and process optimization
• Design for reliability and technology integration / upgradability
• Manage all aspects of ECN process for product launches and part revisions

General Accountabilities :

• Know and practice safety rules, Integrated Policy, and EMS / QMS Procedures.
• Work with Esmond internal team to develop enhancements to existing parts.
• Design for material / process optimization
• Design for environment and end of life recycling
• Design for safety and reliability
• Design for technology integration and upgradability
• Project management - Maintain schedule of relevant activities from all departments.

Qualifications :

• Fluent in Solidworks
• 5 -10 years of relevant experience as a design engineer in product development
• Knowledge of design principles
• Experience with various tooling designs (extrusion, die-casting, injection molding, etc.)
• Engineering degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of technical safety standards will be an asset
• Knowledge of ISO standards will be an asset
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

Why should you grow with us!

• Competitive Salary
• Company Paid benefits
• Group RRSP plan
• Pension Plan
• Excellent work environment and culture
• Corporate perks and discounts year round
• Our People

Teknion is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and accessibility across the organization, starting with the hiring process.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment.

Teknion welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

By applying for a position with Teknion, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Teknion's employment policies.

Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position : SSN / SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, credit check and criminal check.

You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.