Job Description

Job Description

Due to the growth of our business, we have an opening for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer NOC 21301 to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in the design of liquid filled power transformers from 50 to 200MVA, up to 230 kV and larger.

Duties and Responsibilities of the “Senior Mechanical Design Engineer”

Responsible for mechanical design of power transformers from 50 to 200MVA and up to 230kV

Review and analysis of client specifications

Detailed understanding of power transformer mechanical design (external and internal including electrical clearances), features, shipping and field considerations

Understanding of CSA, IEEE and ANSI standards with respect to power transformers

Deep understanding of North American utility specifications for power transformers from mechanical design perspective

Creation of drawings, bills of material, work instructions and uploading design information to the ERP system

Perform engineering analysis of forces, stress and strain, buckling, rupture, electrical clearances, centre of gravity, seismic, vacuum

Perform FEA numerical analysis as needed to verify design for stress, strain, buckling, and rupture assessments

Anticipate and assist with production processes and procedures to ensure high quality and smooth production

Collaborate with team to establish design standards, templates, and automation for the design of transformers at Northern

Technical leadership for the business

Coach, train, motivate and provide leadership to junior mechanical designers, production staff and other company team members

Engage directly with suppliers to understand capabilities, resolve quality issues and identify new technologies

Assist with the generation of new design rules, practices and procedures

Increase use of software tools to improve productivity and reduce errors

Parametric design models and templates, design calculations, sharing of technical information, ERP uploading, requisition workflows

Design automation projects through the establishment of design rules and templates, and through Inventor iLogic and API

Automation of links between CAD, PLM, and ERP systems.

Ensure all work is performed in accordance with the company’s values of Quality, Safety and Service and company Environment, Health & Safety procedures and ISO9001 management system

Be flexible and take initiative on engineering and management tasks as required by a fast growing, mid-sized company

Qualifications : Engineering degree

15+ years of engineering design work experience in a power transformer design

Trained in welding process and quality assessment

Excellent computer skills : specifically, 3D CAD, numerical analysis, related workflow programming

Excellent organization, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Strong people skills – mentoring, team building, motivating, change agent

Strong client skills – empathy, trust building, fact based

Language : willing to continuously improve English skills

Willing to relocate to Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

Job Location

245 McNaughton Road East, Maple, ON L6A 4P5

Contact Details

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Job Type : Full-time (40 hours per week), Permanent

Salary : $115,000 annually

Each year, company pays a bonus based on employee’s performance and company’s results – up to 10% of base salary

Benefits : Dental care

Extended health care

Group Insurance Benefits

Life insurance

Vision care

Disability Benefits

Schedule : Monday to Friday 8 : 30 am to 5 pm

Company Description

Northern Transformer

Northern Transformer Corporation is a North American manufacturer of liquid filled transformers of the highest quality and reliability serving the North American market since 1981. From custom specialty transformers to large utility substations, Northern Transformer designs, engineers and manufactures liquid filled transformers to fit all needs.

Company Description

Northern Transformer Transformer Corporation is a North American manufacturer of liquid filled transformers of the highest quality and reliability serving the North American market since 1981. From custom specialty transformers to large utility substations, Northern Transformer designs, engineers and manufactures liquid filled transformers to fit all needs.