Mechanical Designer

Location: Stratford South

Company Introduction
Arrow Machine and Fabrication Group is an engineering-focused solution provider of machined castings, fabrications, and assemblies.

We serve OEM customers in the rail, material handling, mining, defense, heavy truck, agriculture, power systems, construction, nuclear, engineered products, architectural, and forestry industries.

We have access to the broadest range of metalwork solutions in the world through our elite group of companies. Arrow focuses on providing innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and exceptional customer service.

Group Division
At Arrow Engineered Products, we design and manufacture turnkey solutions for a wide range of customers with needs in nuclear, chemical mixing, heat exchanger, and autoclave systems, including fuel storage and various custom‑designed pressure and non‑pressure systems, all in compliance with ASME, PED, ULC, and API certified design criteria.

Compensation Range
up to $90,000 annually

Position Summary
A Mechanical Engineering Designer oversees the planning, execution, and successful completion of engineering projects in the nuclear & agriculture industries as well as other industries. Their role combines technical expertise with strong leadership and project management skills. This role is essential for ensuring that complex engineering projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Primary Responsibilities

Manages a team responsible for the design and implementation of manufacturing processes, equipment, or plants.

Responsible for operational excellence via efficient plant design.

Ensures continuous improvement in process, cost, quality, and production.

Manages all engineering projects and resolves engineering problems.

Familiar with a variety of the fabrication field's concepts, practices, and procedures.

Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Provides technical leadership in directing the efforts of cross‑functional engineering team in the development and release of all relevant engineering deliverables in compliance with the product development process and/or customer expectations.

Ensures engineering timing plans, defect / issues list, risk assessments, lessons learned are created and maintained and provides engineering status for project reviews according to program timing for all assigned projects.

Modifies design of existing plant layout based on internal/external customer requirements.

Initiates and drives justification for upgrades to processing, equipment and WIP, to enhance performance of system and value to the customer.

Provides expertise in industrial engineering and process design to other departments.

Understanding of the concepts of synchronous manufacturing and lean production manufacturing methodologies and the ability to formulate and implement a tactical plan.

Participates in Continuous Improvement and assists in its implementation on an ongoing basis implementing lean manufacturing principles to improve plant productivity.

Assists in the commissioning of new plants/lines equipment, and other systems to ensure that the introduction into the production facility is managed efficiently and with minimum disruptions.

Follows safe work procedures; uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); uses workplace tools and equipment as instructed; reports workplace hazards, injuries, and illness as soon as possible following event.

Complies with duties and responsibilities as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act and ensures corrective action is taken when violations occur.

Follows and complies with all Operational Procedures and policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook, Quality and Environment programs (i.e. IATF, ISO 14001).

Performs other duties as necessary for completion of projects and achievement of departmental goals. Ensures that facilities are in full compliance with all safety regulations.

Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and 8-10 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

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