Senior Mechanical Engineer

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $ Annually

Better Mobility for Life
Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient-care products. We design and manufacture wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, residential and commercial elevators, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts, and patient slings.

Our vision is to empower people with mobility for life. We achieve this by developing high-quality products that improve mobility, accessibility, and independence in daily life, while remaining attentive to the needs of our customers.

Savaria employs approximately 2,450 associates globally, operates under several recognized brands, and has more than 11 manufacturing facilities serving markets across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

Position Summary
The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for developing new products and improving existing products from initial concept through validation and production.

This position involves mechanical design, engineering analysis, material and component selection, manufacturing‑process selection, prototyping, testing, certification support, and production implementation. The successful candidate will develop practical engineering solutions that meet performance, safety, quality, cost, manufacturability, installation, and service requirements.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will also act as the technical lead on assigned product‑development projects. This includes providing technical direction, coordinating engineering activities, managing technical risks, supporting project planning, and tracking engineering deliverables in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

A practical, hands‑on approach is essential. The role includes assembling, modifying, troubleshooting, and testing prototypes ranging from individual components to large mechanical assemblies.

This is a full‑time, 100% on‑site position at our Brampton, Ontario location.

Key Responsibilities

Design mechanical components, mechanisms, and assemblies using Solid Works 3D CAD software.

Develop products in accordance with technical, safety, quality, schedule, cost, manufacturing, installation, and service requirements.

Serve as the technical lead for assigned product‑development projects, providing engineering direction, design oversight, and technical decision‑making.

Take ownership of engineering deliverables and drive technical issues to resolution.

Support project planning by defining technical scope, estimating engineering effort, identifying risks, and tracking deliverables and milestones.

Develop 3D CAD models, 2D production drawings, Bills of Materials, engineering specifications, calculations, test documentation, and other technical records.

Perform engineering calculations and analyses, including load calculations, tolerance stack‑ups, fit assessments, and structural evaluations.

Use FEA and other engineering tools to support design decisions and validate mechanical components and assemblies.

Verify and validate designs throughout the product lifecycle, from concept development through volume production.

Build, modify, and test prototypes for design verification and product validation.

Prepare clear test plans, test procedures, engineering reports, and design‑validation documentation.

Identify root causes of technical problems and develop practical, effective corrective actions.

Ensure products comply with applicable local codes, certification requirements, and global standards.

Apply design‑for‑manufacturing, design‑for‑assembly, design‑for‑installation, and design‑for‑service principles.

Select components, materials, finishes, and manufacturing processes that meet functional, aesthetic, durability, and cost requirements.

Work directly with suppliers and vendors to review designs, evaluate manufacturing capabilities, and resolve technical concerns.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary and global teams, including Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Installation, and Technical Support.

Support manufacturing and assembly teams by troubleshooting fabrication, fit, assembly, and production issues.

Participate in on‑site product installation, testing, troubleshooting, and…