Design engineer Jobs in Windsor, ON

On behalf of our global client, we are actively recruiting for a Mechanical Design Leader to join their team. Location is Lasalle, ON and will be an ON-SITE position. There is opportunity to grow within this position, potentially leading to a managerial role.

Duties:

• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of engineers and designers in the development of CAD models in accordance with customer standards using NX, AutoCAD, Inventor, and other design platforms. Accurately estimate design hours for new tooling projects and engineering changes.
• Serve as a senior technical resource, leveraging extensive mechanical design expertise to develop innovative solutions for complex tooling, dies, automated equipment, and mechanical systems.
• Ensure all designs comply with customer specifications, engineering standards, and internal quality requirements to deliver robust and reliable products.
• Coordinate and oversee structural and finite element analysis (FEA) activities to validate tool functionality, performance, and durability.
• Manage the complete design lifecycle of assigned tooling projects, coordinating the development of CAD models and drawings through internal and external design resources.
• Participate in customer design reviews and stage-gate processes, presenting design concepts and ensuring all technical requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive projects to completion while maintaining strict adherence to budgets, schedules, and overall program objectives.
• Collaborate closely with customers and cross-functional teams to implement design improvements that enhance manufacturability, maintainability, serviceability, and overall product performance.
• Review and verify the completeness and accuracy of CAD models, assemblies, and detail drawings prior to release for purchasing, fabrication, and final data storage.
• Maintain expert knowledge of drawing release procedures and documentation systems, ensuring timely and accurate distribution of engineering deliverables to internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, manufacturing, controls engineering, and field service personnel.
• Apply and promote Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles to support effective manufacturing, assembly, and quality control processes across automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial applications.
• Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through the application of FMEA, 8D problem-solving methodologies, structural analysis, and root cause investigation techniques. Drive corrective actions and design enhancements to improve product quality, performance, and process efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive mechanical design experience in tooling, automation equipment, machine design, dies, hemming systems, or related manufacturing environments.
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience, managing engineering and design teams.
• Proven experience leading the complete design lifecycle, from concept development through design release, fabrication, assembly, and commissioning.
• Experience working directly with customers, including design reviews, project status meetings, engineering change management, and technical presentations.
• University degree or College diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline.
• Advanced training or certification in CAD design, project management, FMEA, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement methodologies is an asset.
• Knowledge of applicable engineering standards, customer specifications, and manufacturing best practices.

Skills:

• Ability to lead, mentor and develop the team while fostering a collaborative high-performance work environment.
• Strong proficiency in Siemens NX, AutoCAD, Inventor and other CAD platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize workloads, allocate resources and deliver projects on time within budget.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.