Industrial Designer

Position: Industrial Designer
Schedule: Monday to Friday, full-time, on-site (the employee determinestheir schedule)

Salary: Starting from 32$/h

AtGrandchamp, we don’t just design products. We design structures that are usedall over the world.

We’relooking for a structured designer—someone who enjoys turning an idea into aconcrete plan, a sketch into a manufacturable reality. Amind capable of innovating… but also of optimizing.

WHATWE OFFER:

• Flexible hours and work-life balance
• Training and development program (UGAR)
• Factory closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Group RRSPs with employer contributions
• Real opportunities for advancement
• A relaxed, family-friendly work environment
• Free gourmet coffee at the home base

YOURMISSION:

Reportingto the Production Manager, you’ll play a key role in the design, continuousimprovement, and research & development of our four-season tents. You’ll beat the heart of product development. Balancing creativity with technical rigor.Balancing vision with feasibility. This is a hands-on role. We design, test,and refine. We collaborate with production, sales, logistics, and sometimesexternal engineering firms.

MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design technical drawings for production, assembly, and installation.
• Prepare client renderings and visual presentations.
• Actively participate in Research & Development projects.
• Continuously optimize designs to reduce costs, improve assemblyefficiency, and enhance manufacturing performance.
• Collaborate on the creation of models and prototypes.
• Communicate with internal departments (sales, production, logistics) toensure project consistency.
• Apply the principles of continuous improvement (Lean, 5S, PDCA,problem-solving).
• You master our design tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Odoo…) and quickly understand the logic behind our products
• You don’t just draw—you question
• You observe installations, engage with production, and seek to understand on-site challenges
• You are able to deliver clean, rigorous, and production-ready plans with minimal revisions
• The team sees you as more than an executor—you’re a solid professional who understands manufacturing realities
• You embrace our culture: here, we deliver a product we’re proud of
• You are autonomous in your projects—we trust you with complex mandates without micro-management
• You actively propose improvements focused on:
  • cost reduction
  • assembly simplification
  • structural optimization
  • aesthetic and functional improvements
• You are involved in strategic discussions related to new product development
• Production consults you
• You begin to influence design standards
• You already embody a technical leadership role, even without the title

After 12 months;

• You are a technical reference within the department
• You master our products across their full lifecycle: from ideation to on-site installation
• You make design decisions with a global perspective: cost, feasibility, robustness, brand image, and customer experience
• You actively contribute to R&D and the evolution of our offering
• You challenge our ways of doing things with rigor and data-driven insights
• You naturally integrate Lean principles into your design approach
• Your judgment is recognized
• Your expertise is respected… and most importantly, your ideas become real products on the international market

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• DEC or BAC in industrial design or a related field.
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in industrial design within amanufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in designing products for manufacturing and assembly.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to produce and interpret technical drawings, assembly drawings,and manufacturing drawings.
• Strong ability to solve technical problems and propose innovative andpragmatic solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with multidisciplinaryteams.
• Organizational skills, independence, and the ability to manage multipleprojects simultaneously.
• Experience in Lean production environments (5S, PDCA, Kaizen) is a plus.
• Knowledge of metal, textile, or structural manufacturing processes is aplus.
• Experience in a growing small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) is a plus.

THECOMPANY:

Grandchamp specializes in therental and manufacturing of four-season tents. Our products are used worldwide.Every team member works toward the same goal: delivering a product they areproud of, on time.

Our values are present in our daily work:

• More than ateam—a family
• The show mustgo on
• Pride inresults
• Going aboveand beyond

Working at Grandchamp means:

• Learning everyday and developing your skills through our training and personaldevelopment programs
• Letting yourtalent thrive through innovation and the creation of new products
• Performingmeaningful, hands-on tasks that directly impact your performance and thecompany’s success
• Working withina committed team where collaboration is ever-present
• Growing withinthe company, playing a key role, and having decision-making power
• Being part ofa company with strong internal equity and a unique value system in Quebec

Our Commitment to Diversity andInclusion

At Grandchamp, we value skills,expertise, and diverse backgrounds. Whether you’re an experienced professional,a retired worker, a recent graduate, a newcomer, or a member of a diversecommunity, we welcome your application.

True to our value, "More thana team, a family" we believe that everyone deserves a place and cancontribute to our collective success in an inclusive, respectful, andsupportive environment.

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